The following example demonstrates the scale tone chords derived from the A melodic minor scale. Because of the sharpened 6th degree, there will be more changes to the types of chords derived from this scale. Chord II is now minor (Bm) instead of major, chord IV is major (D) instead of minor and chord VI is diminished (F#dim) instead of major. These changes are all brought about by the raising of the 6th degree of the scale from F to F#.
This is the six eight time signature.
There are six eighth notes in one bar of ) time.
The six eighth notes are divided into two groups of three.
When playing ) time, there are two beats within each bar, with each beat being a dotted quarter note. Note that this is different from * and ^ time, where each beat is a quarter note. Accent (play louder) the 1 and 4 count to help establish the two beats per bar.
When playing music in minor keys, it is common to use chords from all three types of minor scales. A good example of this is the song House of the Rising Sun. Look through the chords and see which ones come from each type of minor scale.