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Scale reference

C# Melodic Minor scale

Natural minor with raised sixth and seventh, smoothing the climb to the tonic. Central to jazz improvisation.

Step pattern: W–H–W–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step)

Notes in C# Melodic Minor

Scale degrees and intervals of the C# Melodic Minor scale
DegreeNoteInterval from root
1C#Root
2D#Major 2nd
3EMinor 3rd
4F#Perfect 4th
5G#Perfect 5th
6A#Major 6th
7CMajor 7th

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