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E Melodic Minor Scale

The E melodic minor scale sits naturally on the guitar and is a great entry point for jazz minor concepts. Its smooth contour works well for jazz-rock fusion lines and contemporary improvisation.

Also known as

  • E Jazz Minor

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7

Notes

EF#GABC#D#

Diatonic Chords

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

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

Other E Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Melodic Minor Scales

CC#DEbFF#GAbABbB