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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: C D D# F G A B
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 C, the C Melodic Minor scale uses the notes C D D# F G A B.
Common chords in this key: I (C), ii (D), iii (D#), IV (F), V (G), vi (A), vii° (B)
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