The natural minor scale is often referred to simply as the minor scale. Since the natural minor key is itself on the circle of 5ths b minor on circle of 5ths, this means that this is a commonly used melodic minor scale key these note names are shown below on the treble clef followed by the bass clef. Melodic minor scales are a variation on harmonic minor scales on piano. The notes of the c melodic minor scale ascending are. B melodic minor guitar scales guitar scales chart 8notes. Learning these three scales in the key of a is a crucial step towards knowing how minor scales for piano work, but dont stop here. Melodic minor scales in 1 octave with up to 2 sharps, including note names, fingering and a musicscores theory sheet how to make up a.
All minor scales illustrated with pictures including notes and fingerings. The solution below shows the b 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 b 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. Please scroll down the page for the download links. Feb 19, 2012 you might find that the harmonic minor scale is a bit angular at the top of the scale to write smooth melodies. These notes create a pentatonic 5note scale that is easy to see, and can be. With a goal of reducing this distance, it was added an intermediate note to approximate the sixth degree from the seventh. As we have already learned, a mode is a scale created by establishing a new root note within a preexisting scale. To calculate the b melodic minor scale from the b natural minor scale, the 6th and 7th notes position of the natural minor scale notes g and a are both raised by one halftone semitone, as shown in the next step. The result is the melodic minor scale, which is characterized by the following intervals. Minor scales natural vs harmonic vs melodic piano theory. Relative minor scales each major key has a relative minor key. 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.
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. We are already familiar with the modes of the major scale, but we can create modes from any preexisting scale. The melodic minor scale differs from the natural minor scale by the sixth and seventh notes, which. B melodic minor piano scales piano scales chart 8notes. The scale in all keys can be downloaded as a pdffile. For the melodic minor scale, you raise the sixth and seventh notes of a scale by a half step as you go up the scale and then return to the natural minor as you go down the scale. Dec 31, 2017 proving how incredibly impactful just one note can be, the only difference between this scale and the natural minor scale is the sharped 7th scale degree. B major ascending scale rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 lh 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 root arpeggio rh 1 2 3 1 2 3 5 lh 5 3 2 1 3 2 1. When you go up the scale, you are using the melodic minor scale, but when you go down the scale. For example, gabc can be the bottom tetrachord of the g major scale or the top tetrachord of the c major scale. Detailed information for the scale b melodic minor. Information presented in this and the following sections refer to the ascending form of the melodic scale.
Lets now take a look at the chords in the key of b minor. In fact, it is highly likely that many songs include passages and chords that relate to the melodic minor more than. Minor scales harmonic minor and melodic minor scales. Each minor scale has a different use and application in jazz piano and so learning how to construct and apply each one is a vital skill. This makes the melodic minor scale particularly suited to melodic development. We call scales relative if they share the same key signature. Melodic minor scales from scales and arpeggios piano sheet music to print instantly. Learn how to play the b minor melodic scale in this piano lesson with thomas lemmon. Learn the melodic minor scale for piano in every key. In classical music the melodic minor scale is played going up and the natural minor scale is played going down. Learn how to play the b flat minor melodic piano scale. We will begin by improvising melodies using only the black notes of the piano.
Lets convert c natural minor into c harmonic minor. The sixth note of each major scale is the root note of the relative minor scale for example, the notes of c major scale are. B minor melodic scale on piano piano scale lesson right and. This is where the melodic minor scale comes in handy. The first minor scale that will we discuss is natural minor. The raised 6th and 7th degrees removes any awkward intervals in the scale making it flow very smoothly. You might find that the harmonic minor scale is a bit angular at the top of the scale to write smooth melodies. The harmonic minor scale raises the 7th note of the natural minor scale by a half step and has the following scale formula.
Sep 04, 2009 learn how to play the minor melodic scale in the key of b in this piano lesson. Charts for b melodic minor on guitar and piano all scales not normal were excluded from the results, please use the options below to see b melodic minor again with all the other scales compared to it. Similarly, to create the melodic minor scale, we not only raise the 7th tone but we also raise the 6th tone of the natural minor scale. Download our piano scale finger charts for the major scale, harmonic minor scale and more. Christian friedrich daniel schubart 17391791 regarded b minor as a key expressing a quiet acceptance of fate and very gentle complaint, something commentators find to be in line with bachs use of the key in his st john passion. The notes going up are b, c sharp, d, e, f sharp, g sharp, a sharp, and the return to b. Melodic minor scale is really similar to the harmonic minor scale.
This piece is level na and was composed during the na period. The b minor melodic is different from some of the other scales, because it has different notes when you come back down the scale than it does when you go up the scale. So when a jazz musician improvises over a scale derived from melodic minor harmony, he will play notes from the melodic minor scale. I usually encourage students to choose harmonic minor as it is easier to learn and remember the fingering and notes you do not need to remember 2 different sets of. The solution below shows the b 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 b melodic minor scale note interval positions, choose the note names and scale degree names. The melodic minor scale and its modes jazz guitar online. Our purchased sheet music is high resolution and can be enlarged without any reduction in quality. C d eb f g a b the harmonized chords in the melodic minor c scale are. Every scale determines a key,that is an harmonic combunation of tones based on that scale. Harmonic minor scale the harmonic minor scale raises the 7th note of the natural minor scale by a half step and has the following scale formula. Say we were to play the c melodic minor scale, but we started on a d instead of a c. The reason you need to learn the melodic major scale is because is a parent scale to other scales. Learn how to play the b minor melodic piano scale piano.
B minor melodic piano scale piano scale lessons youtube. So this gives us 3 different patterns as compared with the 1. Natural, harmonic, and melodic forms margaret denton, piano minor scales. I usually encourage students to choose harmonic minor as it is easier to learn and remember the fingering and notes you do not need to remember 2 different sets of notes and fingering for ascending and descending.
Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. The melodic minor scale differs from the natural minor scale by the sixth and seventh notes, which are raised a semistep. Minor harmony is much more complex than major harmony and it takes more time and patience to master. Melodic minor modes and altered scale the jazz piano site. There is a sample lick included at the end of each. The sixth note of each major scale is the root note of the relative 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.
Contrary to the major scale, there are not one but three minor scales, which all will be presented here. 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. Finally, the melodic minor is the same as the natural minor but with the 6th and 7th degrees raised. B melodic minor scale key signature consists of 4 accidentals. Melodic minor scale on the piano sean wilson piano. In other words, several other scales come from the melodic scale. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Like all melodic scales, this one changes the notes as you come back down the scale. After you have learnt the major 251 progression in all 12 keys its time to learn the minor 251 progression. Learn how to play the minor melodic scale in the key of b in this piano lesson.
For grades 1 to 5, students are given a choice of playing either harmonic or melodic minor scales. Learn how to play the b minor melodic scale on piano. If you still want to know what play over a bm7 chord then i suggest you play one of the following scales. The natural minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale, but lowers the 3rd, 6th and 7th steps. Free printable pdf downloads with notes and fingerings for scales in every key. However, the melodic minor key signature next to the bass or treble clef will not reflect this raised note, as explained in the.
Remember that for the melodic minor scale, when descending, you play the natural minor scale. The first mode of the melodic minor scale isthe melodic minor scale. Natural minor scale a scale that contains halfsteps between 23 and 56 scale degrees the natural form. With a goal of reducing this distance, it was added an intermediate note to. Learn how to play the b flat minor melodic scale on piano. Only minor scales are melodic, and there is no such thing as a melodic major scale. Chord harmonization over minor scales scaleschords. Harmonic minor scale and chords, natural and melodic minor. In fact, it is highly likely that many songs include passages and chords that relate to the melodic minor more than they will to the natural minor, and with good reason.
The main scales of western music are major and minor scales. Minor scales are built on the 6th scale degree of a major scale. In c melodic minor, for example, that would be f maj fac and g augmented gbeb triads. The melodic minor scale uses the same keys as the parallel major scale, but lowers the 3rd when ascending going up and lowers both the 7th, 6th and third going down. In jazz, the modes of the melodic minor scale are very widely used. In classical music, you play the true melodic minor scale ascending and the natural minor scale descending. For example, ga b c can be the bottom tetrachord of the g major scale or the top tetrachord of the c major scale.
You will encounter a problem when you try to build the 2, 5 and 1 chords out of the natural minor scale. The notes on the way up are b flat, c, d flat, e flat, f, g, a and back to b flat. All the modes on this page have the a root, so you can hear the difference between the scales. So essentially, to create the harmonic minor scale, we raise the 7th tone of the natural minor scale. Chords and scale notes of b minor melodic feelyoursound. This melodic minor scale is based on the natural minor scale with the same key tonic note b natural minor scale.
The scale that i am going to be teaching you today is the b flat minor melodic scale. That same scale is now the 2nd mode of the melodic minor scale, called the dorian b2. Nov 29, 2017 the melodic minor scale forms the basis of melodic minor harmony on which are based a lot of scales often used in jazz altered scale, half diminished scale. Notes, intervals and relations to other scales in the database. What everybody ought to know about melodic minor scales. Learning the melodic minor scale simplifying theory. Learning how to play scales will improve your piano. But in jazz, we play the true melodic minor scale both up and down, and call it the jazz melodic minor scale. Natural, harmonic and melodic forms about minor scales.
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