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E melodic minor scale

The E melodic minor scale notes: E – F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D♯. Minor with a raised 6th and 7th on the way up. Traditionally it comes down as natural minor; in jazz it's played the same both ways.

Notes and steps

E1F♯2G♭3A4B5C♯6D♯7

Steps: W – H – W – W – W – W – H · W = whole step, H = half step

E melodic minor scale on guitar

Standard tuning, frets 0–12. Filled circles are the root.

E melodic minor scale on the guitar fretboardEF♯GABC♯D♯EABC♯D♯EF♯GAD♯EF♯GABC♯GABC♯D♯EF♯GBC♯D♯EF♯GABEF♯GABC♯D♯E357912

E melodic minor scale on piano

E melodic minor scale on the piano keyboardEGABEGABC♯D♯F♯C♯D♯F♯

Chords in this scale

iEmiiF♯mF♯m7III+GaugIVAA7VBB7♯vi°C♯dimC♯m7b5vii°D♯dimD♯m7b5

Other scales from E

The same scale from other notes

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the E melodic minor scale?

E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D♯. Step formula: W–H–W–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).

How do I practise it on guitar?

Every circle on the fretboard is a note of the scale up to fret 12; the filled circles mark the root (E). Start in one position (within 4–5 frets), root to root, slowly, with a metronome.

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