E melodic minor scale
E melodic minor
- ER
- F♯2
- G♭3
- A4
- B5
- C♯6
- D♯7
Positions
How it is built
- The minor scale with a raised 6th and 7th: C♯ and D♯. Seven notes, only the G 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.