C Melodic Minor Scale (ascending)
C Melodic Minor (ascending)
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- C melodic-minor
- Notes:
- C, D, D#, F, G, A, B
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What It Is
Natural minor with a raised 6th and 7th degree, smoothing out the augmented second that harmonic minor creates. Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, A, B.
How It Functions
Softens the leap between degrees 6 and 7 while keeping the leading tone into the tonic.
Mood & Character
Smooth and ambiguous - keeps minor's darker color but loses harmonic minor's exotic edge, giving it a more unresolved, 'jazzy' feel.
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