G melodic minor scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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G melodic minor

The G melodic minor scale has 7 notes: G, A, Bb, C, D, E and F#. 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.

G melodic minor

G A Bb C D E F# · 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

G

1

A

2

Bb

b3

C

4

D

5

E

6

F#

7

Chords (triads)

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

Seventh chords

imaj7 · G minor major 7 ii7 · A minor 7 III+ · Bb augmented IV7 · C7 V7 · D7 viø7 · E half-diminished viiø7 · F# half-diminished

Other G scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

D melodic minor C melodic minor

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the G melodic minor scale?

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

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 G melodic minor scale?

The G melodic minor scale has 1 sharp and 1 flat.

Which chords go with the G melodic minor scale?

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