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Scale reference

D# 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 D# Melodic Minor

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

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