Tuning-specific scale diagram

A Melodic Minor Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning

A Melodic Minor Scale in 7-String Drop G Tuning shows the same a melodic minor scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned G D G C F A D. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 9 11
Tuning: G D G C F A D
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: G1 to D4
24-fret range: G1 to D6

Open strings and root positions

4 of the 7 open strings belong to A Melodic Minor Scale: string 6 D (4), string 4 C (b3), string 2 A (1), and string 1 D (4). A roots occur on open string 2.

String 6D4

String 4Cb3

String 2A1

String 1D4

First root on each string

String 7Fret 2

String 6Fret 7

String 5Fret 2

String 4Fret 9

String 3Fret 4

String 2Open

String 1Fret 7

Low-string pattern

On the lowest G string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, with the A root at fret 2. On the highest D string, the first A is at fret 7.

Fret 1G#7

Fret 2A1

Fret 4B2

Fret 5Cb3

Fret 7D4

Fret 9E5

Fret 11F#6

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play A Melodic Minor Scale on the low G string at frets 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets D on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest A root and two other scale tones.
Connect the A root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 2, 7, 2, 9, 4, 0, and 7, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.