Melodic minor scales
G-sharp melodic minor
- Key
- G♯m
- octaves
- 2
- Starting fret
- 4
- Reference tempo
- Quarter note = 60
Read the scale
Practice notes
- On the way up, shift to place your index finger at fret 6 on the second string.
- Sing E-sharp and then F double-sharp before reaching the tonic on the way up.
- On the way down, listen for F-sharp followed by E below the tonic.
- Raise the tempo by four beats per minute after three even runs at the same speed.
Fingering · original classical fingering