F♯ melodic minor scale
F♯ melodic minor
- F♯R
- G♯2
- A♭3
- B4
- C♯5
- D♯6
- E♯7
Positions
How it is built
- The minor scale with a raised 6th and 7th: D♯ and E♯. Seven notes, only the A 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.