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