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E♯ Melodic Minor

Ascending melodic minor: natural minor with both the 6th and 7th raised. Smooths out the augmented second of harmonic minor while preserving the strong leading tone.

Notes

1E♯

2F𝄪

♭3G♯

4A♯

5B♯

6C𝄪

7D𝄪

Diatonic chords

Triads

7th chords

Common progressions

i–IV–V

E♯m–A♯–B♯

The basic minor cadence. In harmonic minor the V becomes a major chord, creating a strong pull back to the tonic.

i–vi°–vii°

E♯m–C𝄪°–D𝄪°

Step-wise ascending progression heard throughout rock and metal.

i–vii°–vi°–V

E♯m–D𝄪°–C𝄪°–B♯

The Andalusian cadence — a descending tetrachord foundational in flamenco and Western classical music.

ii7–V7–i(maj7)

F𝄪m7–B♯7–E♯m(maj7)

The minor ii–V–i. The ii is half-diminished; in harmonic minor the V becomes a dominant 7, the classic minor-key turnaround.