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A Melodic Minor Scale

The A melodic minor scale is the most common starting point for learning jazz minor on guitar. Its raised F# and G# create a smooth, ascending character that works beautifully over Am(maj7) chords.

Also known as

  • A Jazz Minor

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7

Notes

ABCDEF#G#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the A Melodic Minor scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

i A Minor
ii B Minor
III+ C aug
IV D Major
V E Major
vi° F# dim
vii° G# dim
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Related Scales

Other A Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Melodic Minor Scales

CC#DEbEFF#GAbBbB