G♭ Melodic Minor
The classical melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th ascending, reverts to natural minor descending. Two distinct half-step patterns in one scale.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the G♭ Melodic Minor scale?
The G♭ Melodic Minor scale uses the notes G♭, A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭, E♭, F (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Melodic Minor scale formula?
The Melodic Minor scale follows the interval pattern W H W W W W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on G♭ to get the G♭ Melodic Minor scale.
What chords work over G♭ Melodic Minor?
Jazz minor's modes include the altered scale over V7alt and Lydian dominant over V7. Works well over m-maj7, m6, and the modern jazz minor sound.
How do I finger G♭ Melodic Minor on Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Melodic Minor scale?
The classical melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th ascending, reverts to natural minor descending. Two distinct half-step patterns in one scale.