Notes in the F Melodic Minor scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic |
| 2 | G | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | A♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | B♭ | Subdominant |
| 5 | C | Dominant |
| 6 | D | Submediant |
| 7 | E | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F G A♭ B♭ C D E.
F 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 F Melodic Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | Fm(maj7) |
| ii | Gm | Gm7 |
| III+ | A♭+ | A♭7♯5 |
| IV | B♭ | B♭7 |
| V | C | C7 |
| vi° | D° | Dø7 |
| vii° | E° | Eø7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Natural minor: F Natural Minor
How to practise the F 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 F Melodic Minor scale?
The notes of the F Melodic Minor scale are F G A♭ B♭ C D E.
What is the formula for the F 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 F Melodic Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: Fm, Gm, A♭+, B♭, C, D°, E°.
More F scales
F Major, F Natural Minor, F Harmonic Minor, F Dorian, F Phrygian, F Lydian, F Mixolydian, F Locrian, F Major Pentatonic, F Minor Pentatonic, F Blues, F Lydian Dominant, F Whole Tone, F Dorian ♭2, F Lydian Augmented, F Mixolydian ♭6, F Locrian ♯2, F Phrygian Dominant, F Hungarian Minor, F Double Harmonic, F Diminished (W–H), F Diminished (H–W), F Bebop Dominant, F Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.