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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: Db Eb E Gb Ab Bb 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 Db, the Db Melodic Minor scale uses the notes Db Eb E Gb Ab Bb C.
Common chords in this key: I (Db), ii (Eb), iii (E), IV (Gb), V (Ab), vi (Bb), vii° (C)
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