A harmonic minor is a natural minor with a raised seventh. For example, starting with a major key:
C Major
C D E F G A B C
A natural minor
A B C D E F G A
A harmonic minor
A B C D E F G# A
The harmonic minor scale is in the minor mode.
The key signature for the harmonic minor scale changes depending on what key you are playing the scale in. For example, if you were to play a C harmonic minor you would play C minor (Bb, Eb, Ab) but sharp the seventh of the note (in this case, the Bb to B natural). This is just adding the leading tone into the scale. So, just to recap, play the minor version of the scale but add a sharped 7th. Now you have a harmonic minor.
Yes, when the melodic minor scale descends, it is the same as the harmonic minor scale.
a harmonic minor
The main difference between a minor scale and a harmonic minor scale is that the harmonic minor scale has a raised seventh note compared to the natural minor scale. This alteration creates a unique sound and adds tension to the music.
The natural minor scale has a flat 7th note, while the harmonic minor scale has a raised 7th note.
The melodic minor scale differs from the harmonic minor scale in that the melodic minor scale raises the sixth and seventh notes when ascending, but reverts to the natural minor scale when descending. The harmonic minor scale raises only the seventh note.
The key signature for a harmonic minor scale typically has raised seventh note compared to the natural minor scale.
The key signature of the harmonic minor scale typically has raised seventh note compared to the natural minor scale.
The difference between a melodic minor scale and a harmonic minor scale is that in a melodic minor scale, the sixth and seventh scale degrees are raised on the way up, and on the way down they are the same as they would be in natural minor. In a harmonic minor scale, only the seventh scale degree is raised and stays the same on the way down.
The 7th note (leading note) is raised by a semitone in a harmonic minor scale.
The harmonic minor scale, in relation to the natural minor scale, has a raised 7th scale degree. This happens with the use of accidentals rather than the key signature.