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G# melodic minor scale
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G# melodic minor scale — chords and intervals
The G# melodic minor scale, often called the Jazz Minor, offers a more sophisticated and fluid sound than the natural minor. On guitar, it contains the notes G#, A#, B, C#, D#, F, G. It is a vital tool for modern jazz improvisation, allowing players to navigate complex dominant chords and create elegant, tension-filled melodic lines that avoid the exotic jump of the harmonic minor. The diatonic chords of G# melodic minor are G#m6, A#m7, B+maj7, C#7, D#7, E#m7b5, F##m7b5.
The G# melodic minor scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.
Intervals: W-H-W-W-W-W-H.
Diatonic chords: G#m6, A#m7, B+maj7, C#7, D#7, E#m7b5, F##m7b5.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord variations for composing with the G# melodic minor scale on guitar.