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