Tuning-specific scale diagram

F Harmonic Minor Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning

F Harmonic Minor Scale in 7-String Standard Tuning shows the same f harmonic minor scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned B E A D G B E. 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: B E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: B1 to E4
24-fret range: B1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

3 of the 7 open strings belong to F Harmonic Minor Scale: string 6 E (7), string 3 G (2), and string 1 E (7). None of those open-string tones is the F root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 6E7

String 3G2

String 1E7

First root on each string

String 7Fret 6

String 6Fret 1

String 5Fret 8

String 4Fret 3

String 3Fret 10

String 2Fret 6

String 1Fret 1

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11, with the F root at fret 6. On the highest E string, the first F is at fret 1.

Fret 1C5

Fret 2Dbb6

Fret 5E7

Fret 6F1

Fret 8G2

Fret 9Abb3

Fret 11Bb4

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play F Harmonic Minor Scale on the low B string at frets 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets E on open string 6 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 6, 1, 8, 3, 10, 6, and 1, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.