D melodic minor scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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D melodic minor

The D melodic minor scale has 7 notes: D, E, F, G, A, B and C#. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½.

The melodic minor scale (ascending form) has a major sixth and a major seventh: it sounds minor at the start and major at the end. Widely used in jazz.

D melodic minor

D E F G A B C# · 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

D

1

E

2

F

b3

G

4

A

5

B

6

C#

7

Chords (triads)

i · D minor ii · E minor III+ · F augmented IV · G major V · A major vi° · B diminished vii° · C# diminished

Seventh chords

imaj7 · D minor major 7 ii7 · E minor 7 III+ · F augmented IV7 · G7 V7 · A7 viø7 · B half-diminished viiø7 · C# half-diminished

Other D scales

D major D natural minor D harmonic minor D major pentatonic D minor pentatonic D blues D dorian D phrygian D lydian D mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

A melodic minor G melodic minor

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D melodic minor scale?

The notes of the D melodic minor scale are D, E, F, G, A, B and C#.

What is the formula of the melodic minor scale?

The formula of the melodic minor scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the D melodic minor scale?

The D melodic minor scale has 1 sharp.

Which chords go with the D melodic minor scale?

The chords of the D melodic minor scale are D minor, E minor, F augmented, G major, A major, B diminished and C# diminished.

Popular chords

C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

Popular scales

C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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