Once you have watched the free video lesson, you can download the printable pdf sheet music to practice along with at your piano. A natural minor scale or aeolian mode is a diatonic scale that is built by starting on the sixth degree of its relative major scale. Melodic minor scale is really similar to the harmonic minor scale. Because of this, the key of a minor is called the relative minor of c major. The chords of the minor scale music theory for guitar. In simple terms, a minor scale is a series of notes with a sad. The minor scale alone has three different variants that are commonly used. The minor scales with sharps in their key signatures are first. To play a harmonic minor scale, you simply raise the seventh note of the natural minor scale by a halfstep as you go up and down the scale. With a goal of reducing this distance, it was added an intermediate note to. Below is the c melodic minor scale displayed in the major key. The third note of the minor scale is the first note of the relative major with the same key signature. In jazz, the modes of the melodic minor scale are very widely used.
In this context, the g minor tonality is built from g natural minor not a dorian minor, a melodic minor, or a harmonic minor. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. With a goal of reducing this distance, it was added an intermediate note to approximate the sixth degree from the seventh. Learning the melodic minor scale simplifying theory. The first is a scale in which all notes are played naturally. As well as being useful for ks3 uk ages1114, it could be used for revision or as a catchup resource for gcse students at the start of their course who have little background in music theory. The g minor scale natural, harmonic and melodic, notes. Some classical composers have two versions of the melodic minor scale, one ascending, the other descending. This comes from the harmonic minor scale and the augmented second interval between the sixth and seventh degrees which is sometimes considered too harsh in an orchestral environment, so. This factsheet explains the difference between major and minor scales. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales. In other words, every note in the scale is associated with a chord. Melodic minor scale diagrams beginning on each of the 12 chromatic tones.
Then after you have your natural minor scale, all you have to do to get the b harmonic minor is raise the 7th scale degree one halfstep. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. The most common minor scale, the natural minor scale, follows the pattern of half steps and whole steps formed by the white piano keys from a up to the next a. The natural minor scale is often referred to simply as the minor scale. Near the bottom of the page i also provide a pdf download of all harmonic minor keys in standard tuning.
A natural minor scale can also be constructed by altering a major scale with accidentals. To get the melodic minor scale you would raise both the 6 th and 7. Sep 09, 20 the melodic minor scale is a seven note scale with a numeric formula of 12. Dec 18, 2014 a harmonic minor scale guitar tab a harmonic minor scale guitar 2 octave tab a melodic minor guitar. Melodic minor modes and altered scale the jazz piano site. The first minor scale that will we discuss is natural minor. An ascending melodic minor is called a jazz minor scale. Sep 03, 2015 melodic minor scale to convert a natural minor scale to a melodic minor scale, raise both the 6th and the 7th notes by a half step. The fretboard is shown with the lowest pitch string at the bottom and the highest pitch string at the top unless youve tuned your instrument differently. Natural minor in order to create a natural minor scale, we simply start with the major scale and lower the 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale degrees by a halfstep.
This melodic minor scale is based on the natural minor scale with the same key tonic note a natural minor scale. This scale can sometimes confuse people because it is in a way identical to the major scale. Audio 1 i play the natural minor scale first, then the melodic minor scale. Melodic minor scale using curwin hand signs and solfege syllables. The melodic minor scale is the same as the natural minor scale with the exception that the sixth and seventh tones are raised by a semitone when the scale is ascending. C major and a minor are relative keys sharing a key signature with no flats or sharps. The melodic minor scale is one of the most useful scales in jazz. For instance, since the 6th degree of f major is d, the relative minor of f major is d minor relationship to parallel major. There is a sample lick included at the end of each. Learn how to play the d minor melodic scale on the piano in this piano lesson. The melodic minor scale you could think of it as a minor scale with a natural 6th and 7th degree, or as being like a major scale with a minor 3rd. Still understanding the concepts of the leading note and the harmonic progression from v to i, and knowing how these scales came about can help with your decision. There are, however, two additional forms of minor scales.
E d g b e a pentaton c minor scale box 1 glitarsik. Because of this relationship relative minor scales share the same key signature as their major counterparts and vice versa. All of the root notes are a because this is the a melodic minor scale. It seems possible that the word pure is the result of an imperfect translation occurring somewhere along the line. The red dots indicate a root note and the black dots indicate a note in the scale. Melodic minor scale is really similar to the harmonic minor scale we already studied the harmonic minor scale and we saw that it has a long distance between 6 and 7 degrees one and a half tone. A minor scale in music theory is any scale that has at least three scale degrees. It contains two tritones, and has within it several tonal implications. It is sometimes called the hungarian minor or hungarian. However, one interesting thing about the melodic minor scale, thats unlike the major or harmonic minor scale, is that there arent really any tension points built into the scale. The natural minor in turn is the aeolian mode of the major scale 3.
The ascending form has half steps between 23 and 78. Natural minor scale relationship to relative major. Learning how to play all the scales will dramatically boost your overall piano playing. In a minor scale, the only difference to a corresponding major scale is a flat third. Here are all the minor scales and their key signatures. Relative keys are any major scale and natural minor scale that share a key signature. The melodic minor scale is like the harmonic minor scale derived from the natural minor scale by altering two notes. Minor scale simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Factsheet on major and minor scales teaching resources. This type of minor scale is called melodic because is it easier to sing. Eventually, you should be able to play each scale with both hands, ascending and descending, four octaves. A harmonic minor scale guitar tab a harmonic minor scale guitar 2 octave tab a melodic minor guitar.
Nov 22, 2017 heres a pdf and an mp3 of all the melodic minor scales and the modes. Here is an overview of the melodic minor in the key of c, using the. Natural, harmonic, and melodic minor music theory online. Advantage scales tuba minor scales natural one octave. Since the natural minor key is itself on the circle of 5ths a minor on circle of 5ths, this means that this is a commonly used melodic minor scale key. The a melodic minor scale can be divided into patterns. The chord structure for the minor scale is the same for all keys. This includes many scales and modes such as dorian mode and the phrygian mode. Its pretty important also to understand the use of each of the modes, the chord type, and the upper extensions for each. Relatives at a family reunion look alike, and relative key signatures look alike also. When the scale is descending, the melodic minor is the same as the natural minor, e. With this i mean that the order in which the major and minor chords appear is always the same.
The chords associated with the a minor scale are a minor, b diminished, c major, d minor, e minor, f major, g major. Heres a pdf and an mp3 of all the melodic minor scales and the modes. One of the most compelling features of the major scale is the half step between steps 7 and 8 of the scale. A traditional a melodic minor scale is the same as the natural minor scale, but with the sixth and seventh notes f and g being sharpened when the scale is ascending it is the same as a natural minor when descending. In fact, in jazz, they just talk about a melodic minor scale, and make no distinction between ascending and descending.
The melodic minor scale and its modes jazz guitar online. The a minor scale is called the relative minor scale of the c major scale. What has been discussed to this point on this page has been the natural minor scale, which is the minor scales basic form. The melodic minor scales in musical notes are available in the member area. Make sure when you spell the natural minor scale you start on the b note. The melodic minor scale is a seven note scale with a numeric formula of 12. Learn the melodic minor scale for piano in every key. The book is using the term pure minor scale to refer to the natural minor scale. We are already familiar with the modes of the major scale, but we can create modes from any preexisting scale. To get the melodic minor scale you would raise both the 6 th and 7 scales degrees up one halfstep. All the modes on this page have the a root, so you can hear the difference between the scales.
This comes from the harmonic minor scale and the augmented second interval between the sixth and seventh degrees which is sometimes considered too harsh. Every major key has a relative minor, which starts on the 6th scale degree or step. Its also true to say that the c major scale is the relative major of a minor. Pdf definition and usage of the bebop minor scales part 1. As a caveat, there are technically four minor scales, not three. The a minor scale include exactly the same notes as the c major scale which makes them relative keys read more about this further down the page. How to play the d minor melodic scale piano scale lessons.
Melodic minor scale to convert a natural minor scale to a melodic minor scale, raise both the 6th and the 7th notes by a half step. In this lesson, you will learn what the melodic minor modes are, how they look on the guitar and how you can use them in your solos. They are written first as a natural minor scale and second as a harmonic minor scale. Scale diagrams can also be labeled with either letters or scale degrees. The easiest way i know to learn all 7 melodic minor scale shapes on the guitar neck, based on cycling through 3 note groups, or fragments. Audio 2 the melodic minor scale was like the harmonic minor scale originally derived from the natural minor scale, by raising its 6th and 7th note. As we have already learned, a mode is a scale created by establishing a new root note within a preexisting scale. You can play along with or sing along to the mp3 for ear training and to help you hear if and when you are making a mistake in a scale or mode. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale. A natural minor d natural minor 36 minor scales unlike the major scale, there are 3 types of minor scale. For example the c melodic minor scale is related to the eb major scale, and shares that scale s key signature 3 flats.
For instance, the a natural minor scale can be built by starting on the 6th degree of the c major scale. Still understanding the concepts of the leading note and the harmonic progression from v to i, and knowing. Minor scales cheat sheet harmonic minor raise the 7 th scale degree melodic minor raise the 6 th and 7 th scale degree ascending, revert to. For example the c melodic minor scale is related to the eb major scale, and shares that scales key signature 3 flats. In addition to other scales the melodic minor scale, also called the jazz minor, is a very useful and versatile scale for soloing over dominant 7th chords especially. We already studied the harmonic minor scale and we saw that it has a long distance between 6 and 7 degrees one and a half tone. This time both the b6 and b7 are raised a semitone. If you want to download a pdf of the scales then you can do so by signing. The solution below shows the a melodic minor scale notes, intervals and scale degrees on the piano, treble clef and bass clef the lesson steps then describe how to identify the a melodic minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names for a quick summary of this topic, have a look at melodic minor scale. The fourth minor scale that the book hasnt included is dorian minor, which is the second mode of the major scale. Two octave melodic minor scales for the clarinet all keys, with accidentals a melodic minor d melodic minor g melodic minor c melodic minor f melodic minor b.
I made a call on the enharmonic spellings in the various keys in an attempt to make each mode easier on its own. Melodic minor scales from ufb02at key signatures in the bass clef. Melodic minor scales bass clef free pdf file sharing. Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major. Relative keys have, as said above, the same notes and they. The guitar neck diagram shows you the big picture for the a melodic minor scale. The third is a little bit different than both scales. Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales. The minor scales in musical notes are available in the member area. In finnish music theory tradition, the oriental minor is included in minor scales. Pdf downloads and charts here is an overview of all the charts and other resources that are available on this site to view and also to download.
The relative minor is a natural minor scale that starts on the 6th degree of the major scale. This is a really unique sound using the melodic minor scale and because v7 chords are everywhere, there are endless opportunities to use this sound. This includes many scales and modes such as dorian mode and the phrygian mode in simple terms, a minor scale is a series of notes with a sad, somber character exaggerated when heard backto. The melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. Learn the note names all melodic minor scales in table form, in all 12 circle of 5ths keys, including single and double accidental theoretical keys home mobile view scale. Lets now take a look at the a harmonic minor scale.
Pdf in this article, the purpose of which may be regarded as solely didactic, some simple strategies finalized to mastering the bebop melodic. The pentatonic scale is a major scale excluding the 4th and 7th degrees. This is under construction but will be done in the coming weeks. Use the scale chart generator below to help you learn the harmonic minor scales in any key and just about any kind of guitar tuning. The second is a scale in which the seven note name is raised one half step. Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. Show me chords that sound good with a f melodic minor scale. Csharp minor arpeggio gsharp minor arpeggio dsharp minor arpeggio gsharp.
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