D melodic minor Scale on Piano
D E F G A B C♯ W H W W W W H 7 notes
The notes of the D melodic minor scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7.
Going down, classical practice returns to the natural minor: D C B♭ A G F E D. 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 D melodic minor scale?
Going up: D, E, F, G, A, B, C♯, then D again. Going down, classical practice uses the natural minor: D C B♭ A G F E D.
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 D melodic minor scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: Dm, Dsus2, Dsus4, Em, Em7, Esus4, Faug, G, G7, Gsus2.
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