Melodic minor

The first mode of the Melodic Minor scale

The melodic minor scale is a darker and more colorful version of the
Dorian mode. You can think of it as dorian, but with a richer flavor.

C-∆

b
R 2 b3 4 5 6 7 R

Vb b œ nœ nœ œ
œ œ œ œ

cale orm la
1/2

T 2 4 5
A 3 5
B 3 5 6

C-∆ 9
The min-maj chord most often functions as a
tonic i minor chord (unlike a minor 7 chord with
3fr. 10fr.

The chord
R 9 R 9
a b7, which can function as a ii, iii, or iv chord in
7 a major key).
It's often substituted for minor 7 chords to
5 5 7
achieve a richer and darker sound.
b3 b3

Advanced: can also be found as iv minor chord

in a major key.

nœ œ œ œ
bbb n œ n œ œ œ œ œ œ
V œ œ œ œ œ
3 5 3
3 4 6 6 4
2 4 5
3 5
3 5 6
ll osition

b bb œ œ nœ nœ
V œ œ œ œ œ nœ nœ œ
3
5 4 2
5 3
6 5 3 2
5 3
 Melodic Minor lick

C - ²9
b 4 œ œ
Vbb 4 Œ ‰ J nœ œ œ w
j
Œ ‰ 4 3
4
5
6 5
 Positions
C Melodic Minor

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