Notes in the E Melodic Minor scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Tonic |
| 2 | F♯ | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | G | Mediant |
| 4 | A | Subdominant |
| 5 | B | Dominant |
| 6 | C♯ | Submediant |
| 7 | D♯ | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E F♯ G A B C♯ D♯.
E Melodic Minor scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – H – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.
Chords in the E Melodic Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Em | Em(maj7) |
| ii | F♯m | F♯m7 |
| III+ | G+ | G7♯5 |
| IV | A | A7 |
| V | B | B7 |
| vi° | C♯° | C♯ø7 |
| vii° | D♯° | D♯ø7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Natural minor: E Natural Minor
How to practise the E Melodic Minor scale
Learn it as natural minor with both the 6th and 7th raised. Classical convention uses this form going up and natural minor coming down; jazz players keep the raised form both ways.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the E Melodic Minor scale?
The notes of the E Melodic Minor scale are E F♯ G A B C♯ D♯.
What is the formula for the E Melodic Minor scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.
What chords are in the E Melodic Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: Em, F♯m, G+, A, B, C♯°, D♯°.
More E scales
E Major, E Natural Minor, E Harmonic Minor, E Dorian, E Phrygian, E Lydian, E Mixolydian, E Locrian, E Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, E Blues, E Lydian Dominant, E Altered, E Whole Tone, E Dorian ♭2, E Lydian Augmented, E Mixolydian ♭6, E Locrian ♯2, E Phrygian Dominant, E Hungarian Minor, E Double Harmonic, E Diminished (W–H), E Diminished (H–W), E Bebop Dominant, E Bebop Major
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