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Minor Variants · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ Melodic Minor
Raises both the 6th and 7th degrees of natural minor when ascending. Beloved in jazz for its unique modal system.
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Notes in G# Melodic Minor
AbRoot
Bb2nd
B3rd
Db4th
Eb5th
F6th
G7th
AbOctave
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Melodic Minor in All 12 Keys
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About the G# Melodic Minor Scale
The G# melodic minor scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-2-2-1 and belongs to the minor variants family.
Raises both the 6th and 7th degrees of natural minor when ascending. Beloved in jazz for its unique modal system. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.