eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 F G A B C D D# F G A B C D D# F G A B C D D# F G A B C D D# F G A B C D D# F G A B C D D# F G A B C D F G A B C D D# F G

C Melodic Minor Scale

The C melodic minor scale (ascending form) raises both the 6th and 7th degrees, creating a smooth, jazz-inflected sound. Known as the jazz minor scale, it's the parent scale of many important jazz modes.

Also known as

  • C Jazz Minor

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7

Notes

CDD#FGAB

Diatonic Chords

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

ii D Minor
III+ D# aug
IV F Major
vi° A dim
vii° B dim
Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool