Exercises on the minor melodic scale
Already adapted for the minor harmonic scale, the exercises seen in this section are designed for the execution of melodic characters. It is understood that the fingering techniques normally used for the scales can be transported to any type of scale. For this reason, we recommend to those who want to work on this, to adapt the excercises proposes in the section of the major scales, relative in particular to the exercises of the type. This is because the study of the minor melodic scales, as well as all the other scales, must come from the perfect technical learning of the major scales, which are the most important from a technical and harmonic view point, because all the scales can be built from these, as explained in the previous page.
Ex. 1
Building confidence with the sound of the minor melodic scale. The succession of notes, using the three notes per string system, finishes with the C note, which will be part of the final chord of Cm6-9. The use of alternating picking is mandatory. As you can see, the sound is typically minor, in particular if the minor chord is determined by the melodic sequence.
Ex. 2
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In the second example we can see how the scale can be applied to a major chord relative to that same scale, and therefore the chord of C. Note the simulaneous use of two scales (C major and C minor melodic), even if the difference is only one note (the III°), that distinguishes the difference between the two scales. |
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Ex. 3
This is not a simpple exercise to play, mostly because of the picking. As you can see from the symbols, the picking is done backwards with respect to the standard, mostly for convenience in the execution. On the 16th in beat you use the up stroke, while the raised 16th uses the down stroke. As usual, its best to follow the recommended fingering.
The minor melodic scale is mainly used in the modal system, therefore utilizing the modes contained within, which are analyzed in the theory section relating to the modes of the minor scales. In fact, in the next page we will analyze the most common aspects of modal development relative to the minor melodic scale.
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