Saturday, May 14, 2011
D Melodic Minor Scale
9:10 AM | 
Posted by
Raikotak
Hi,
Most of us are familiar with the Natural Minor Scale (Aeolian) but seldom practice the Melodic Minor Scale.
The formula for Melodic Minor Scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7
Therefore the D Melodic Minor Scale will be D E F G A B C#
A simple exercise to try this scale is over the II V I progression in C
The chords are Dm7 G7 Cmaj7.
When the musicians play a G7 chord, try playing the D Melodic Minor Scale.
It is equivalent to a G dominant Lydian Scale. Sound even more jazzy now!
Have fun.
Most of us are familiar with the Natural Minor Scale (Aeolian) but seldom practice the Melodic Minor Scale.
The formula for Melodic Minor Scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7
Therefore the D Melodic Minor Scale will be D E F G A B C#
A simple exercise to try this scale is over the II V I progression in C
The chords are Dm7 G7 Cmaj7.
When the musicians play a G7 chord, try playing the D Melodic Minor Scale.
It is equivalent to a G dominant Lydian Scale. Sound even more jazzy now!
Have fun.