Melodic Minor Four-Note Chord Runs on Guitar
C melodic minor keeps the minor third but raises the sixth and seventh, giving CmMaj7, Dm7, Ebmaj7#5, F7, G7, Am7b5, and Bm7b5.
Published Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
C melodic minor keeps the minor third but raises the sixth and seventh, giving CmMaj7, Dm7, Ebmaj7#5, F7, G7, Am7b5, and Bm7b5.
C melodic minor keeps the minor third but raises the sixth and seventh, giving CmMaj7, Dm7, Ebmaj7#5, F7, G7, Am7b5, and Bm7b5.
The sound is less dark than harmonic minor and less settled than major. Repeated cycle movement and nearby guitar positions make that ambiguity concrete.
Performance practice runs
Each card below follows a real JolyGuitar study. The notes, harmony movement, and fretboard range are ready for focused practice.
Cycle 2
Cycle 3
Cycle 4
Cycle 5
Cycle 6
Cycle 7
Practice notes
Do not rush the dominant-type chords on F and G. They are part of the melodic-minor color, not temporary modulations away from C.
Keep one bar per chord. The discipline is to hear the full harmony, watch the voice movement, and let the hand learn the nearest playable shape without breaking the cycle.