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Harmonic Major vs Major

Major with a lowered 6th — the IV / iv6 colour borrowed from minor. Romantic-era harmony staple.

Harmonic Major
R
♭2
2
♭3
3
4
♭5
5
♭6
6
♭7
7
Hear on piano →Hear on guitar →
Major
R
♭2
2
♭3
3
4
♭5
5
♭6
6
♭7
7
Hear on piano →Hear on guitar →
What's different
Only in Harmonic Major
♭6
Only in Major
6
In both
R23457
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