G Melodic Minor Scale on Mandolin

Here you can learn how to play the Melodic Minor Scale in the key of G on the Mandolin. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the G Melodic Minor Scale, where available we also provide suggested Mandolin fingerings. In the Mandolin view below, you can display the notes of the G Melodic Minor Scale mapped out onto the Mandolin fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Mandolin fingerings.

Theoretical Only

The G Melodic Minor Scale is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent F♯ Melodic Minor Scale

Notes Ascending

G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Notes Descending

G, F, E, D, C, B, A, G

Pattern Ascending

T, S, T, T, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, S, T, T, S, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > A2Major 2nd (M2)
G > B3minor 3rd (m3)
G > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > D7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > E9Major 6th (M6)
G > F11Major 7th (M7)
G > G12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
G > G0Perfect Unison (P1)
G > F2Major 2nd (M2)
G > E4Major 3rd (M3)
G > D5Perfect 4th (P4)
G > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
G > B9Major 6th (M6)
G > A10minor 7th (m7)
G > G12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
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