Melodic minor scales
D-sharp melodic minor
- Key
- D♯m
- octaves
- 2
- Starting fret
- 6
- Reference tempo
- Quarter note = 60
Read the scale
Practice notes
- On the way up, shift to place your ring finger at fret 10 on the first string.
- Sing B-sharp and then C double-sharp before reaching the tonic on the way up.
- On the way down, listen for C-sharp followed by B below the tonic.
- Raise the tempo by four beats per minute after three even runs at the same speed.
Fingering · original classical fingering