A melodic minor scale
The A melodic minor scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), B (Major second), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth), F# (Major sixth) and G# (Major seventh) notes.
How to play the A melodic minor scale
- Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
- Play B (Major second) — 2 semitones above A
- Play C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
- Play D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
- Play E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
- Play F# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above A
- Play G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
- Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A melodic minor scale