You'll Hear It Why Should I Care About The Melodic Minor Scale
Apr 8, 2024
Dive into the significance of the melodic minor scale in jazz improvisation and music composition. Explore practical applications with useful licks and ascending patterns. Emphasize the balance between music theory and creativity for individualized musical expression.
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Melodic Minor Ascending Vs Descending
- The melodic minor ascending is a major scale with a minor third and natural sixth and seventh.
- The descending form matches natural minor with flatted sixth and seventh for melodic directionality.
Use Directional Melodic Motion
- Use the ascending melodic minor when you want stronger leading tones that pull to the tonic.
- Employ the descending natural minor for downwards melodic gravity and easier singing.
Beautiful Love Demonstration
- Adam and Peter demonstrate using melodic minor in melodies like Beautiful Love.
- They show the scale naturally produces strong lines that “play themselves.”