G# Melodic Minor — diatonic chords

Harmonic minor with raised 6th and 7th. Jazz staple.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
G#m
minor
ii
A#m
minor
III+
B+
aug
IV
C#
major
V
D#
major
vi°
F°
dim
vii°
G°
dim

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iG#mMinor
2iiA#mMinor
3III+B+Augmented
4IVC#Major
5VD#Major
6vi°F°Diminished
7vii°G°Diminished

Melodic Minor in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in G#

G# MajorG# Natural MinorG# Harmonic MinorG# DorianG# PhrygianG# Lydian

About the G# Melodic Minor scale's harmony

The G# Melodic Minor scale produces the following diatonic triads: G#m, A#m, B+, C#, D#, F°, G°. These chords all use only the notes of the G# Melodic Minor scale. The Roman numerals (i–ii–III+–IV–V–vi°–vii°) show the function of each chord within the key.