C melodic minor Scale on Piano
C D E♭ F G A B W H W W W W H 7 notes
The notes of the C melodic minor scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7.
Going down, classical practice returns to the natural minor: C B♭ A♭ G F E♭ D C. The Down button plays that form.
How to finger it
Use the fingering of the scale it shares its notes with as a starting point, and keep the thumb on white keys. Slow and even beats fast and uneven: play it with the metronome at 60 before speeding up.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the C melodic minor scale?
Going up: C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B, then C again. Going down, classical practice uses the natural minor: C B♭ A♭ G F E♭ D C.
What is the formula of the melodic minor scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W H W W W W H. In degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7.
Which chords go with the C melodic minor scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: Cm, Csus2, Csus4, Dm, Dm7, Dsus4, E♭aug, F, F7, Fsus2.
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