{"id":26319,"date":"2025-05-27T01:13:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T23:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinm29.sg-host.com\/?p=26319"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:00:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:00:53","slug":"the-melodic-minor-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the melodic minor scale"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#What_is_the_melodic_minor_scale\" >What is the melodic minor scale?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#How_to_build_the_melodic_minor_scale\" >How to build the melodic minor scale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Melodic_minor_scale_intervallic_construction\" >Melodic minor scale intervallic construction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Ascending_vs_descending_melodic_minor_scale\" >Ascending vs descending melodic minor scale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#The_7_modes_of_the_melodic_minor_scale\" >The 7 modes of the melodic minor scale<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Melodic_minor_root_position\" >Melodic minor (root position)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Dorian_b2_2nd_mode\" >Dorian b2 (2nd mode)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Lydian_augmented_3rd_mode\" >Lydian augmented (3rd mode)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Lydian_dominant_4th_mode\" >Lydian dominant (4th mode)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Mixolydian_b6_5th_mode\" >Mixolydian b6 (5th mode)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Locrian_natural_2_6th_mode\" >Locrian natural 2 (6th mode)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Super_locrian_altered_scale_7th_mode\" >Super locrian (altered scale) (7th mode)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/#Songs_with_melodic_minor\" >Songs with melodic minor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_melodic_minor_scale\"><\/span><strong>What is the melodic minor scale?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The melodic minor scale is a variation on the natural minor piano scale. A natural minor scale is built from the sixth note of the major scale. For example, if we are in the key of <a href=\"\/blog\/c-major-scale\/\">C major<\/a> the relative natural minor scale will be built from A.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C major:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26321\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/The-natural-minor-scale-in-the-key-of-C-major-e1653461562513.png\" alt=\"the melodic minor scale\" width=\"600\" height=\"74\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A natural minor:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73285 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-e1748254558431-300x81.png\" alt=\"a natural minor\" width=\"474\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-e1748254558431-300x81.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-e1748254558431.png 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;componentContainer&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;row&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;h2Notable&quot;&gt;Start your musical journey&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fall in love with the music -&lt;\/strong&gt; Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enjoy interactive piano lessons -&lt;\/strong&gt; Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords &amp; more.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get real-time feedback -&lt;\/strong&gt; Skoove&#039;s feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;&lt;\/ul&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;column&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; width=&quot;1024&quot; height=&quot;846&quot; class=&quot;alignnone size-large&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;small&gt;&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;skooveButton skooveButtonWithin&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Book a trial lesson&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=btf&amp;utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&amp;t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&amp;st=No%20credit%20card%20required!&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;Book a trial lesson&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;small&gt;No credit card details required&lt;\/small&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:577,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class=\"componentContainer\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"column\"><div class=\"h2Notable\">Start your musical journey<\/div><ul><li><span><strong>Fall in love with the music -<\/strong> Learn your favorite songs, at a level suitable for you.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Enjoy interactive piano lessons -<\/strong> Explore courses covering music theory, technique chords & more.<\/span><\/li><li><span><strong>Get real-time feedback -<\/strong> Skoove's feedback tells you what went well and what needs practice.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"column\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/optimized\/iPhone15-1A-3-800.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" \/><\/div><\/div><small><\/small><a class=\"skooveButton skooveButtonWithin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Book a trial lesson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/auth\/register_promotion?coupon=7d-blog-npd&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=btf&utm_campaign=7d-blog-npd&t=Start%20a%207%20day%20free%20trial&st=No%20credit%20card%20required!\" rel=\"noopener\">Book a trial lesson<\/a><small>No credit card details required<\/small><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_build_the_melodic_minor_scale\"><\/span><b>How to build the melodic minor scale<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the melodic minor scale? The melodic minor scale is a natural minor scale with raised sixth and seventh scale degrees. As we have seen the notes of the A natural minor scale are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26329\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/the-notes-of-the-A-natural-minor-scale-e1653461702427.png\" alt=\"the melodic minor scale\" width=\"600\" height=\"62\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sixth and seventh tones of the scale are F and G. If we raise each of them by one half-step, our scale will now consist of A \u2013 B \u2013 C \u2013 D \u2013 E \u2013 F\u266f \u2013 G\u266f \u2013 A. This is an A melodic minor scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26337\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/the-notes-of-the-A-natural-minor-scale-raised-by-half-step-e1653461847503.png\" alt=\"the melodic minor scale\" width=\"600\" height=\"62\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try playing them on the piano, noticing the difference in sound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The melodic minor scale formula<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also find any minor scale by applying a simple formula to any major scale. In this case flats refer to a <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/scale-degrees-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scale degrees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lowered by a half step. The scale degree formula to create the natural minor scale from major is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>1 &#8211; 2 &#8211; \u266d3 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 5 &#8211; \u266d6 &#8211; \u266d7\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The melodic minor formula has raised sixth and seventh scale degrees compared to the natural minor scale, this means that the formula for the melodic minor scale is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>1 &#8211; 2 &#8211; \u266d3 &#8211; 4 &#8211; 5 &#8211; 6 &#8211; 7<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can think of melodic minor scales as major scales with a lowered third scale degree. This makes moving between the major and melodic minor scales simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The melodic minor chords<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the difference in notes melodic minor chords are slightly altered from the standard <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-chords\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piano chords <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in a <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/the-harmonic-minor-scale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">harmonic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or natural minor. The pattern of chord qualities remains the same whatever root you build melodic minor scale chords from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73321 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-155543-300x39.png\" alt=\"melodic minor chord\" width=\"592\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-155543-300x39.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-155543-640x82.png 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26-155543.png 745w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at this handy table of all the melodic minor scales if you need any help constructing melodic minors or their chords in any key.<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26855\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image-33-e1654688406279.png\" alt=\"melodic minor scale\" width=\"700\" height=\"474\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Melodic_minor_scale_intervallic_construction\"><\/span><b>Melodic minor scale intervallic construction<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Interval patterns can also be used to memorize scale construction. The interval pattern for the major scale is:<\/p>\n<p>W = (whole step)<br \/>\nH = (half step)<\/p>\n<p>W &#8211; W &#8211; H &#8211; W &#8211; W &#8211; W &#8211; H<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73337 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-300x102.png\" alt=\"Melodic minor scale intervallic construction\" width=\"503\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-300x102.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-1024x349.png 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-768x261.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-1536x523.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-2048x697.png 2048w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c_major_scale_whole_half_steps-640x218.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the melodic minor <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-scales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piano scale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is basically a major scale with a flat third scale degree, we will have a nearly identical interval pattern, with a lowered third degree.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The interval pattern for the melodic minor scale is:<\/p>\n<p>W &#8211; H &#8211; W &#8211; W &#8211; W &#8211; W &#8211; H<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73345 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/425100_orig-e1748261389763-300x80.gif\" alt=\"the interval pattern\" width=\"450\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also analyze the <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/understanding-piano-intervals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intervals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the root of a melodic minor scale in this manner:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A melodic minor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>C<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>D<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>F#<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>G#<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Intervals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">m3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M7<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this chart, we can visualize the intervals inside the melodic minor scale from the root, <\/span><b>A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>B<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a major second away from A (two semitones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is a minor third away from A (three semitones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>D<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is a perfect fourth away from A (five semitones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>E<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; is a perfect fifth away from A (seven semitones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>F\u266f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;\u00a0 is a major sixth away from A (nine semitones)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">G\u266f<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> -is a major seventh away from A (11 semitones)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Melodic vs natural vs harmonic minor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The harmonic minor is another commonly used variation on the natural minor scale. This minor scale differs from the melodic minor as it only has a raised 7th degree from the natural minor.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the formulas for the harmonic minor scale.<\/p>\n<p>From natural minor: 1 \u2013 2 \u2013 3 \u2013 4 \u2013 5 \u2013 6 \u2013 #7<\/p>\n<p>From major: 1 \u2013 2 \u2013 \u266d3 \u2013 4 \u2013 5 \u2013 \u266d6 \u2013 7<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of A harmonic minor:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73353 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-1-1-e1748261687927-300x82.png\" alt=\"A harmonic minor\" width=\"461\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-1-1-e1748261687927-300x82.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-1-1-e1748261687927.png 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s compare the differences between the three minor scales we have discussed in this article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73699  aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Melodic vs natural vs harmonic minor\" width=\"716\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-300x170.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-1024x581.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-768x436.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-1536x872.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-2048x1162.jpg 2048w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alto-clef-9-scaled-e1748594233820-640x363.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ascending_vs_descending_melodic_minor_scale\"><\/span><strong>Ascending vs descending melodic minor scale<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In some conventions of European classical music the melodic minor is varied depending on whether you are playing it ascending or descending. The ascending melodic minor scale version follows the standard melodic minor pattern.<\/p>\n<p>The descending version follows the pattern of the natural minor scale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ascending version of the A melodic minor scale would be:<br \/>\nA \u2013 B \u2013 C \u2013 D \u2013 E \u2013 F\u266f \u2013 G\u266f \u2013 A<\/li>\n<li>While playing the scale descending it would be:<br \/>\nA \u2013 B \u2013 C \u2013 D \u2013 E \u2013 F\u266e \u2013 G\u266e \u2013 A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-73361 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image142-e1748261982753-300x44.png\" alt=\"a melodic minor\" width=\"607\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image142-e1748261982753-300x44.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image142-e1748261982753-640x94.png 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/image142-e1748261982753.png 671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Melodic minor scale in classical music and jazz music<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>However, the melodic minor is not always played as a natural minor when descending. Notably the jazz melodic minor scale keeps its raised 6th and 7th degrees when descending.<\/p>\n<p>See this example in C of a melodic minor scale ascending and descending:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-73371 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-2-e1748326287615-300x40.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-2-e1748326287615-300x40.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-2-e1748326287615-1024x138.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-2-e1748326287615-768x104.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-2-e1748326287615-640x86.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-2-e1748326287615.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_7_modes_of_the_melodic_minor_scale\"><\/span><strong>The 7 modes of the melodic minor scale<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like any other scale in music you can play the melodic minor scale from any degree to achieve different sounds and moods. These <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/musical-modes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">modes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the melodic minor scale are a great way to practice <\/span><a href=\"\/blog\/piano-exercises-for-your-hands\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hand exercises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> starting on different melodic minor scale degrees to get the most out of this scale. Let&#8217;s take a look at them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Melodic_minor_root_position\"><\/span><b>Melodic minor (root position)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we know the melodic minor in root position sounds like a minor scale with a smoother top end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73387 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240-300x69.jpg\" alt=\"c melodic minor\" width=\"499\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240-300x69.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240-1024x235.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240-768x176.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240-1536x352.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240-640x147.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-scaled-e1748328743240.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>C &#8211; D &#8211; E\u266d- F &#8211; G &#8211; A &#8211; B &#8211; C\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dorian_b2_2nd_mode\"><\/span><b>Dorian b2 (2nd mode)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Also known as phrygian #6, this mode sounds dark and interesting due to its lowered second degree. It\u2019s often used in modal jazz and film scores to impart an Eastern or Spanish flavour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73395\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101-300x66.jpg\" alt=\"d dorian flat 2\" width=\"499\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101-300x66.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101-1024x224.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101-768x168.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101-1536x336.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101-640x140.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-1-scaled-e1748328885101.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>D &#8211; E\u266d- F &#8211; G &#8211; A &#8211; B &#8211; C &#8211; D<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lydian_augmented_3rd_mode\"><\/span><b>Lydian augmented (3rd mode)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lydian augmented scale is similar to the brightness of the standard lydian mode. However the addition of a raised fifth degree gives it a more striking feel. It can often be found being used for dreamy or more cinematic harmony and textures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73403 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901-300x66.jpg\" alt=\"eb lydian augmented\" width=\"499\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901-300x66.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901-1024x224.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901-768x168.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901-1536x337.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901-640x140.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-2-scaled-e1748329129901.jpg 1574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>E\u266d- F &#8211; G &#8211; A &#8211; B &#8211; C &#8211; D &#8211; E\u266d<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lydian_dominant_4th_mode\"><\/span><b>Lydian dominant (4th mode)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lydian dominant, another variation on the lydian scale this time with a flattened 7th degree, gives a bright but bluesy sound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73411 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772-300x60.jpg\" alt=\"f lydian dominant\" width=\"499\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772-300x60.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772-1024x204.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772-768x153.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772-1536x306.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772-640x127.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-3-3-scaled-e1748329815772.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>\u00a0F &#8211; G &#8211; A &#8211; B &#8211; C &#8211; D &#8211; E\u266d- F<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixolydian_b6_5th_mode\"><\/span><b>Mixolydian b6 (5th mode)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This mode feels very similar to the sound of the standard bluesy mixolydian scale due to the lowered 7th degree. The addition of the lowered 6th degree gives it a bit more bite and is often used over crunchy chords with a dominant function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73419 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188-300x64.jpg\" alt=\"g mixolydian flat 6\" width=\"499\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188-300x64.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188-1024x219.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188-768x164.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188-1536x328.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188-640x137.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-scaled-e1748330288188.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>\u00a0G &#8211; A &#8211; B &#8211; C &#8211; D &#8211; E\u266d- F &#8211; G<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Locrian_natural_2_6th_mode\"><\/span><b>Locrian natural 2<\/b> <b>(6th mode)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locrian natural 2 is smoother than its standard locrian counterpart due to the natural second degree. It can often be found being used over half diminished chords.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73427 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712-300x65.jpg\" alt=\"a locrian natural 2\" width=\"499\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712-300x65.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712-1024x221.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712-768x166.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712-1536x331.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712-640x138.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-1-scaled-e1748330501712.jpg 1582w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>\u00a0A &#8211; B &#8211; C &#8211; D &#8211; E\u266d- F &#8211; G &#8211; A<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Super_locrian_altered_scale_7th_mode\"><\/span><b>Super locrian (altered scale) (7th mode)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This very tense and spicy mode can also be referred to as an altered scale. The altered scale\u00a0 is a go to scale for many composers and improvisers over an altered dominant chord.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73435 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129-300x63.jpg\" alt=\"b super locrian or b altered scale\" width=\"499\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129-300x63.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129-1024x215.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129-768x162.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129-1536x323.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129-640x135.jpg 640w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Alto-clef-4-2-scaled-e1748330583129.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notes: <\/span><b>\u00a0B &#8211; C &#8211; D &#8211; E\u266d- F &#8211; G &#8211; A &#8211; B<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Songs_with_melodic_minor\"><\/span><strong>Songs with melodic minor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we know all about the melodic minor scale it is time to put it into practice with some of Skoove\u2019s amazing lessons. Whether you want to play some classical music like Mozart, a jazz standard such as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autumn Leaves<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a pop ballad like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yesterday<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we have what you&#8217;re looking for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 46.15% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Don Giovanni Theme - W.A. 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This addition to your practice routine will be a great addition to your toolbox. If you ever need any help or guidance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\">Skoove<\/a> is here to guide you with tips and a wide variety of songs to play. Have fun on your continued musical journey and happy practicing!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe title=\"Skoove\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/479012867?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Start free trial\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/en\/promotions\/1m-blog-npd\"><span class='mb-text'>Start free trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Author of this blog post:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6965 aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Author-Box-Edward-1.png\" alt=\"Edward Bond\" width=\"212\" height=\"217\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eddie Bond is a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, and music instructor currently based in Seattle, Washington USA. He has performed extensively in the US, Canada, Argentina, and China, released over 40 albums, and has over a decade experience working with music students of all ages and ability levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"editorSection\">Edited and fact-checked by Matthew Dickman, composer, arranger, educator and multi-instrumentalist whose works have been performed by orchestras around the world.<br \/>\nPublished by Lydia Ogn from the Skoove team<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the melodic minor scale? The melodic minor scale is a variation on the natural minor piano scale. A natural minor scale is built from the sixth note of the major scale. For example, if we are in the key of C major the relative natural minor scale will be built from A. C &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"\/blog\/the-melodic-minor-scale\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Understanding the melodic minor scale<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":73297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Understanding the melodic minor scale","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn about the melodic minor scale, its sound, and how it enhances melodies and harmonies across different musical genres.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[236],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piano-fundamentals"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26319"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26319\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skoove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}