G♯ melodic minor scale
G♯ melodic minor
- G♯R
- A♯2
- B♭3
- C♯4
- D♯5
- E♯6
- F𝄪7
Positions
How it is built
- The minor scale with a raised 6th and 7th: E♯ and F𝄪. Seven notes, only the B 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.