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Scale reference

G 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 G Melodic Minor

Scale degrees and intervals of the G Melodic Minor scale
DegreeNoteInterval from root
1GRoot
2AMajor 2nd
3A#Minor 3rd
4CPerfect 4th
5DPerfect 5th
6EMajor 6th
7F#Major 7th

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