Curso Para Guitarra

The Melodic Minor Scale © 2003 Jim Conquer
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In this article we will explain the Melodic Minor Scale and how it is formed. Firstly, I must stress the need for the readerto cover the Guitar scales theory article and the Natural Minor Scale article prior to this.

To form the Melodic Minor Scale, we first take the Natural Minor Scale (Previous article) and (raisethe sixth and seventh notes by one fret). As follows:
A Melodic Minor Scale, we have an F# and G# note ascending and they are lowered to their natural minor positions descending.


11/2 1 1 1 1 1/2
A B C D E F# G# A

Using our fingerboard diagram below, we can then form the Melodic Minor Scale pattern Ascending asfollows:

Notes and their positions on the fingerboard

String Numbers 1=E / 2=B / 3=G / 4=D / 5=A / 6=E
1
2 F G# A B C D E
3 CD E F# G A B
A B C D E F G
4 E F# G# A B CD
5 B C D E F G A
6 F G A B C D E

Beginning on the 6thstring we play: 6th String A, B, C
5th String D, E
4th String F#,G#, A3rd String B, C, D
2nd String E, F#1st String G#, A, B,

The scale descends using the same notes contained in the Natural Minor article.
I.e. The F# and G# become natural, move down by one fret. In Jazz Music, the...