G# Melodic Minor scale — Position 1
Fret 2 position · Standard tuning
Harmonic minor with raised 6th and 7th. Jazz staple.
Root (G#)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
G#A#BC#D#FG
All 5 positions
G# Melodic Minor scale position 1 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 1 of the G# Melodic Minor scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 2 position. The notes available in this position are G#, A#, B, C#, D#, F, G. Root notes (G#) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The G# Melodic Minor scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–9–11 semitones.