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Mood: Sophisticated, jazzy, restless
The Melodic Minor scale smooths the harmonic minor's big leap, giving a sophisticated, jazzy sound favoured in jazz improvisation and film scoring.
In the key of A, the A Melodic Minor scale uses the notes A B C D E F# G#.
Common chords in this key: I (A), ii (B), iii (C), IV (D), V (E), vi (F#), vii° (G#)
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