Scale library · Melodic minor

The Melodic minor scale in all twelve keys.

Formula 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7, step pattern W–H–W–W–W–W–H. In C it is C D E♭ F G A B. It is the scale for minor-major-seventh tonic chords, and as the parent scale of Lydian dominant and Altered. Pick a key below to see it drawn on the guitar fretboard or piano keyboard and hear it played.