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

F# Melodic Minor Scale

The F# melodic minor scale has an intricate, sophisticated sound. Its modes are staples of jazz harmony, particularly the Lydian dominant and altered scale, used for advanced improvisation on guitar.

Also known as

  • Gb Melodic Minor
  • F# Jazz Minor
  • Gb Jazz Minor

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7

Notes

F#G#ABC#D#F

Diatonic Chords

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

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