Melodic Minor Chord Scale

The melodic minor chord scale is derived from the melodic minor scale (minor major 7 scale).
The chords are displayed as played on the 2nd string set (middle 4 strings). 
A sound knowledge of chord scales is necessary for chord melody playing.  Learn this chord scale well, then learn it in all 12 keys.

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This table shows the relationship between the notes that make up the chords.

Eb

F

G

A

B

C

D

B

C

D

Eb

F

G

A

G

A

B

C

D

Eb

F

C

D

Eb

F

G

A

B

 

This shows the C minor melodic scale (minor major 7 scale)

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This is a plain text version of 1st diagram

Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7  Am7 Bm7b Cmaj7
|--------------------------------|
|-4--6--8--10--12--13--15--17----|
|-4--5--7---8--10--12--14--16----|
|-5--7--9--10--12--13--15--17----|
|-3--5--6---8--10--12--14--15----|
|--------------------------------|

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