Piano scale

C Melodic Minor Scale

The C Melodic Minor Scale has 7 notes: C – D – E♭ – F – G – A – B.

C

D

F

G

A

B

C

E♭

Notes of the C Melodic Minor Scale

Degree	Notes	Intervals	Formula
1	C	Root	1
2	D	Major 2nd	2
3	E♭	Minor 3rd	♭3
4	F	Perfect 4th	4
5	G	Perfect 5th	5
6	A	Major 6th	6
7	B	Major 7th	7

W – H – W – W – W – W – H

From the root to the octave the scale moves in this pattern: W – H – W – W – W – W – H.

W = whole step (2 semitones), H = half step (1 semitone), W+H = 3 semitones

Melodic minor raises both the 6th and 7th going up, then reverts to natural minor going down. A jazz favorite for its smoothness.

Sound: Sophisticated & fluid

Stack every other note of the scale on each degree to get its chords.

Classical pianists play it with raised 6th and 7th going up and natural minor coming down; jazz players use the ascending form both ways.

Play the C Melodic Minor Scale with different sounds in the interactive builder.

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