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Harmonic Minor vs Natural Minor

Same minor tonality; harmonic minor raises the 7th for the leading-tone pull. The augmented 2nd is the giveaway.

Harmonic Minor
R
♭2
2
♭3
3
4
♭5
5
♭6
6
♭7
7
Hear on piano →Hear on guitar →
Natural Minor
R
♭2
2
♭3
3
4
♭5
5
♭6
6
♭7
7
Hear on piano →Hear on guitar →
What's different
Only in Harmonic Minor
7
Only in Natural Minor
♭7
In both
R2♭345♭6
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