D# Melodic Minor scale
Harmonic minor with raised 6th and 7th. Jazz staple.
7 notes · Standard tuning
Root (D#)
Scale tone
Notes & intervals
D#
R
F
2
F#
♭3
G#
4
A#
5
C
6
D
7
Neck positions (box diagrams)
Explore all 5 positions of the D# Melodic Minor scale across the neck.
Melodic Minor in other keys
About the D# Melodic Minor scale
The D# Melodic Minor scale contains the notes D#, F, F#, G#, A#, C, D. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7. The diagram above shows all positions of the D# Melodic Minor scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (D#); outlined dots are other scale tones.