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G Melodic Minor Scale

The G melodic minor scale smooths out the natural minor's contour with raised E and F# notes. Common in jazz and classical guitar, it provides elegant ascending lines and generates useful modal material.

Also known as

  • G Jazz Minor

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7

Notes

GAA#CDEF#

Diatonic Chords

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

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