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: C♯m, C♯sus2, C♯sus4, D♯m, D♯m7, D♯sus4, Eaug, F♯, F♯7, F♯sus2.
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