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Which notes are raised in the ascending C melodic minor scale?

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In the ascending C melodic minor scale, the sixth and seventh notes are raised by a half step compared to the natural minor scale.

While the natural C minor scale is C-D-E♭-F-G-A♭-B♭-C, the ascending melodic minor scale raises the A♭ to A and the B♭ to B, resulting in the sequence: C-D-E♭-F-G-A-B-C.1

This alteration is a defining characteristic of the melodic minor scale, which is unique among minor scales because it uses different intervals when ascending than when descending; the descending form reverts to the natural minor scale pattern.1