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Melodic Minor Scale Modes

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Learn all about Melodic Minor Scale Modes and how to apply your knowledge to play Modern Blues.

7 Lessons

Jazz Minor Scale

Jazz Minor Scale

This is the 'root' of the Melodic Minor Scale, you can think of it as a mode if it gets you hot, it's just the scale and modal thinking here doesn't make sense to me!

Dorian ♭2

Dorian ♭2

I don't use the Dorian b2 (also called Phrygian #6) much to be honest, but worth a look to be a complete-ist and maybe impress someone one day?

Lydian Augmented

Lydian Augmented

I don't find myself soloing over Maj7#5 chords much, but when I do - this is the tool for the job!

Lydian Dominant

Lydian Dominant

Otherwise known as a Mixolydian #11 this mode is super hip and commonly used by the modern blues players. This is one of the two common uses and great one to get down!

Mixolydian ♭6

Not sure I ever used this - unless by accident. Maybe I'm just not cool enough? But worth making sure it makes sense and you understand how it all works .

Locrian♮2

The Locrian Mode is played over min7b5 chords but the b2 is always pretty dissonant. The Locrian♮2 mode takes care of that, though it's not super common.

Super Locrian (Altered Scale)

This is probably my favourite scale! It's complex, interesting and dissonant but real useful for creating tension and making awesome sounds.

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