C Harmonic Minor

Pictured model: Mutant Series - C Harmonic Minor - 18 Notes.

Deep, lyrical & dramatic

Harmonic minor combines the reflective character of a minor scale with a raised seventh that pulls strongly back towards the home note. This gives melodies a clear sense of arrival and expressive tension. On a handpan, it can invite lyrical passages, dramatic turns and carefully shaped compositions.

Explore it for: Melodic storytelling, composition and exploring tension and resolution.