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The Harmonic Minor Scale IndexJustinguitar.com on Scales |
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Everything you might want to know about The Melodic Minor Scale, how it works, patterns to play and how to use it! |
This scale has a very classical (baroque) sound. It has some specialised uses, but again should only be looked at after the major scale has been mastered. If I'm honest about it, I don't think I ever use this scale! That's not to say you shouldn't use it, if you play neoclassical music (Malmsteen style!) then you'll be loving it... but for me, I just don't hear it so it never comes out!
SC-701 • The Harmonic Minor Scale: Essential Information
The Harmonic Minor started life simply to get a Dominant 7th chord on the 5th degree of the scale! It's good for creating HARMONY, hence it's name... but a few strange folk still like using it to create melodies...
SC-704 • The Harmonic Minor Scale: The Five Patterns
Here you'll find the five most common scale patterns that I use and some tips on getting them under your fingers and into your ears!
