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G♭ 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

1G♭

2A♭

♭3B♭♭

4C♭

5D♭

6E♭

Diatonic chords

Triads

7th chords

Common progressions

i–IV–V

G♭m–C♭–D♭

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

i–vi°–vii°

G♭m–E♭°–F°

Step-wise ascending progression heard throughout rock and metal.

i–vii°–vi°–V

G♭m–F°–E♭°–D♭

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

ii7–V7–i(maj7)

A♭m7–D♭7–G♭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.