C♯ melodic minor scale
C♯ melodic minor
- C♯R
- D♯2
- E♭3
- F♯4
- G♯5
- A♯6
- B♯7
Positions
How it is built
- The minor scale with a raised 6th and 7th: A♯ and B♯. Seven notes, only the E left flat.
- Think of it as a major scale with a minor third. Jazz players run it over minor chords for a smoother line than harmonic minor's three-half-step jump.
- Classical practice lowers the 6th and 7th again on the way down; over chords, most players just use this form both directions.