Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Harmonic Minor Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning

F Harmonic Minor Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning shows the same f harmonic minor scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned G D G C F A D. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, E
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 8 11
Tuning: G D G C F A D
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: G1 to D4
24-fret range: G1 to D6

Open strings and root positions

4 of the 7 open strings belong to F Harmonic Minor Scale: string 7 G (2), string 5 G (2), string 4 C (5), and string 3 F (1). F roots occur on open string 3.

String 7G2

String 5G2

String 4C5

String 3F1

First root on each string

String 7Fret 10

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest G string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10, with the F root at fret 10. On the highest D string, the first F is at fret 3.

OpenG2

Fret 1Abb3

Fret 3Bb4

Fret 5C5

Fret 6Dbb6

Fret 9E7

Fret 10F1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play F Harmonic Minor Scale on the low G string at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets G on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest F root and two other scale tones.
Connect the F root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 10, 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.