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MARTYN KRÜGEL’S BASS MANUAL

Book 4: Melodic Minor Keys

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FOREWORD Welcome to this the fourth installment in my Bass Manual Series. In this book you will be shown how the Melodic Minor Keys are applied on the bass guitar. To begin with – I must yet again point out that it’s important to note that the first book of this series that deals with the major keys lays the groundwork and is the basis for all the other books in this series. The chronological order of the seven books in this series (as presented) is not necessarily the order that you need to work through these books – with the exception of the first book that deals with the major keys that must be done first. Once you have a thorough understanding of the major keys and can play in the major keys you can then carry on at your own discretion. I suggest that you work through the series in the following order and I’ll also divide my order into two groups and then explain why:

1) Book 1: Major Keys (Must start with this book – Not Negotiable) 2) Book 5: Chords 3) Book 6: Modes 4) Book 7: Pentatonic

5) Book 2: Natural Minor Keys 6) Book 3: Harmonic Minor Keys 7) Book 4: Melodic Minor Keys

The reason for dividing the above order into these two groups is simply because in practice (the actual playing that we do and are required to do – so it is also out of necessity) we predominantly utilize and relate and focus on the subject matter of the four books in the first group. It is absolutely essential to have a very good understanding of the subject matter in these four books. The second group in the above order deals with the minor keys and the minor keys are often neglected by musicians (I can confess that I am guilty of this too and I often refer to these three books myself) but we must strive to learn these keys properly. Well, I hope my Bass Manual Series will be of some benefit to you and good luck with your musical endeavors. Regards,

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION Melodic Minor Keys – The Melodic Minor Scale Patterns – Comments

on Fingerings and Technique Pg. 5

Chapter 1 THE KEY OF A MINOR

The Notes

The Bass Fingerboard

The Melodic Minor Scale Patterns

Intervals

Harmony: The Scale Tone Chords (triads)

Further Harmonization of the Scale

Tone Chords

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Chapter 2 THE KEY OF E MINOR Pg. 22

Chapter 3 THE KEY OF B MINOR Pg. 31

Chapter 4 THE KEY OF F# MINOR Pg. 40

Chapter 5 THE KEY OF C# MINOR Pg. 49

Chapter 6 THE KEY OF G# MINOR Pg. 58

Chapter 7 THE KEY OF D# MINOR Pg. 67

Chapter 8 THE KEY OF A# MINOR Pg. 76

Chapter 9 THE KEY OF D MINOR Pg. 85

Chapter 10 THE KEY OF G MINOR Pg. 94

Chapter 11 THE KEY OF C MINOR Pg. 103

Chapter 12 THE KEY OF F MINOR Pg. 112

Chapter 13 THE KEY OF Bb MINOR Pg. 121

Chapter 14 THE KEY OF Eb MINOR Pg. 130

Chapter 15 THE KEY OF Ab MINOR Pg. 139

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INTRODUCTION

Melodic Minor Keys In book 1 of this series that deals with the major keys the student was advised to spend a considerable amount of time on the application of the major keys and to gain a thorough understanding thereof because this will result in the student comprehending a lot of musical concepts but also the rapid understanding of the subject matter in all the other books of this series. Then in book 2 of this series we observed that when we start on the sixth degree of the major key, how the natural minor scale is produced and by basically shifting and making the sixth degree of every major key the new starting point or (Key Tonality) how the natural minor key is then subsequently formed. We also learned that the minor key that is formed from the sixth degree of a major key is called the relative minor key of that major key and that the two relative keys will share the exact same notes and key signature. In book 3 we looked at how the harmonic minor keys are formed by raising or sharpening the 7

th

degree of the natural minor scale. So a very brief overview by using a practical example – will look like this:

The notes of the D major scale are: D E F# G A B C# and will form the key of D Major.

{Book 1 – Chapter 3}

The 6th degree of the D major scale is the note B and by starting on the 6

th degree (new Key Tonality)

and playing the exact same notes of the D major scale we will produce the B natural minor scale:

B C# D E F# G A and this will form the key of B Minor (natural) which is also the relative minor key of

D Major. {Book 2 – Chapter 3}

And by raising the 7th degree of the B natural minor scale – A to A# – we will produce the B harmonic

minor scale: B C# D E F# G A# and this will form the key of B Harmonic Minor.


Now in book 4 we will look at the melodic minor keys and we will again use the same methodology that we used in the previous three books, and again will the practical application be very plain to see because of our understanding of the major keys in book 1, the natural minor keys in book 2 and the harmonic minor keys in book 3. We now know that the harmonic minor scale is a natural minor scale with a raised (sharpened) 7

th degree as

shown in book 3 and the melodic minor scale is similar to the harmonic minor scale but the 6th degree will now

also be raised (sharpened) to form the melodic minor scale. Or we can just say that the melodic minor scale is a natural minor scale with a raised 6

th and a raised 7

th degree. In other words the 6

th and 7

th note of the natural

minor scale is sharpened to form the melodic minor scale.

For example: The notes of the A – NATURAL MINOR SCALE are A B C D E F G. The 6th degree or note

in that scale is the note F – the 7th degree or note in that scale is the note G. Hence, the notes of the A –

MELODIC MINOR SCALE will be A B C D E F# G#.

A brief overview of what we’ve covered so far (in book 1, 2, 3 and now 4) and by using a practical example will now look like this:

The notes of the E major scale are: E F# G# A B C# D# and will form the key of E Major.


The 6th degree of the E major scale is the note C# and by starting on the 6

th degree (new Key Tonality)

and playing the exact same notes of the E major scale we will produce the C# natural minor scale:

C# D# E F# G# A B and this will form the key of C# Minor (natural) which is also the relative minor

key of E Major. {Book 2 – Chapter 5}

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And by raising the 7th degree of the C# natural minor scale – B to B# – we will produce the C#

harmonic minor scale: C# D# E F# G# A B# and this will form the key of C# Harmonic Minor.


And then by additionally raising the 6th degree (with the already raised 7

th degree) of the C# harmonic

minor scale – A to A# – we will produce the C# melodic minor scale: C# D# E F# G# A# B# and

this will form the key of C# Melodic Minor. {Book 4 – Chapter 5}

Below is a table outlining the chapters of book 1 and book 2 (relative major and minor keys) the harmonic minor keys of book 3 and now the melodic minor keys of book 4:

Book 1: Major Keys Book 2: Natural

Minor Keys Book 3: Harmonic

Minor Keys Book 4: Melodic

Minor Keys Chapter 1 C Major A Minor A Harmonic A Melodic Chapter 2 G Major E Minor E Harmonic E Melodic Chapter 3 D Major B Minor B Harmonic B Melodic Chapter 4 A Major F# Minor F# Harmonic F# Melodic Chapter 5 E Major C# Minor C# Harmonic C# Melodic Chapter 6 B Major G# Minor G# Harmonic G# Melodic Chapter 7 F# Major D# Minor D# Harmonic D# Melodic Chapter 8 C# Major A# Minor A# Harmonic A# Melodic Chapter 9 F Major D Minor D Harmonic D Melodic Chapter 10 Bb Major G Minor G Harmonic G Melodic Chapter 11 Eb Major C Minor C Harmonic C Melodic Chapter 12 Ab Major F Minor F Harmonic F Melodic Chapter 13 Db Major Bb Minor Bb Harmonic Bb Melodic Chapter 14 Gb Major Eb Minor Eb Harmonic Eb Melodic Chapter 15 Cb Major Ab Minor Ab Harmonic Ab Melodic

The Melodic Minor Scale Patterns In this book 4 of the series we will now see how the melodic minor keys are applied on the bass. Since we will be using the same methodology that we used in books 1, 2 and book 3 we will now have melodic minor scale patterns that will cover the bass fingerboard utilizing the exact same principal that we used in the previous three books but applying it now in the formation of the new melodic minor keys. We will again have three patterns starting with the root note on the top string covering the fingerboard to the left, the center and to the right. And again we will also have three almost identical patterns but with the root note or starting point on the second string and then finally and as always, the single string pattern that can and must be played on all four strings. And remember, if you have a thorough understanding of the major keys, the natural minor keys and the harmonic minor keys and the application thereof the information given here will again be purely a matter of principal and more easily understood since the bulk of the work was already done in the previous three books.

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[The numerical value indicates the sequential order of the pattern and also represents the numerical value of the melodic minor scale. The diagrams here and throughout the series illustrate your viewpoint when you’re holding the bass].

The three melodic minor scale patterns with the root note on the TOP STRING:

Pattern to the Left Pattern in the Center Pattern to the Right

The three melodic minor scale patterns with the root note on the SECOND STRING:


The single string melodic minor scale pattern with the root note on ALL FOUR STRINGS:

Single String Pattern

Now, when we take these melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ across the entire surface of the fingerboard in which you can then play and improvise – once learned. It is important that you know your instrument well and learn to play all over the fingerboard in a particular key. Movement across the fingerboard of your instrument is absolutely essential and should be a natural part of your playing ability and the single string pattern will assist you in this and in playing these patterns in a ‘linked’ manner.

What is interesting is that the above melodic minor scale patterns remain exactly the same in form (the PATTERN that you visualize and memorize) when applied to any other melodic minor key. To play in any other melodic minor key will only depend on the starting note or the first note of the pattern also called the root note. For example: Starting on the B note and imitating the above melodic minor scale patterns would produce the B MELODIC MINOR SCALE that then again produces the KEY OF B MELODIC MINOR when all the patterns starting on the note B are linked. Starting on the F# note and imitating the above patterns would produce the F# MELODIC MINOR SCALE that then again produces the KEY OF F# MELODIC MINOR when all the patterns starting on the note F# are linked and so forth.

This means that when you’ve memorized these few set melodic minor scale patterns mentally and technically (acquiring through regular practice the physical ability to play these patterns) you’ll be well on your way to be able to play in any melodic minor key ALL over the bass fingerboard.

Each and every ‘ROADMAP OF THE MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR KEY’ produced by linking the melodic minor scale patterns, remains the same in visual form to any other individual melodic minor key – a kind of mirror effect that takes place. This incident occurs on instruments like the guitar and bass purely by their design, where the ‘picture’ or pattern of one key looks exactly the same (visually) as the ‘picture’ or pattern of any other similar key. This repetition makes it just a little easier to learn the instrument. The subsequent notes calculated in a melodic minor scale sequence from any given starting point will bring about that

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starting point’s melodic minor key. The starting point for example in the key of A MELODIC MINOR, will be the root note or key note A and this starting point is also called the KEY TONALITY. It is the position of the notes and their note names and their respective sounds that differentiate one key from the other.

And then finally concerning this topic, just bear in mind that the ability to play a pattern up and down fluently is not the music just yet (but it will be the first objective in terms of technique and in learning your instrument). When we think of music and the function of these patterns, it is best explained when we observe the improvisational musician like a Jazz bassist who would create melodies, riffs, licks and musical themes spontaneously within these patterns by playing an assortment of different note selections and rhythmic variations around these patterns that has already been committed to memory. In other words, first memorize these patterns physically (technique) and then improvise around it. These patterns should be memorized visually in form, also numerically and it is also important that the note names of each particular scale are memorized as well.

And please just keep in mind that if you have a thorough understanding of the major keys, the natural minor keys and the harmonic minor keys and the application thereof the information given here will again be purely a matter of principal and more easily understood since the bulk of the work was already done in the previous three books. In book 2 we learned that by starting on the sixth degree of the major key the natural minor scale is produced and that it is actually just a shift that occurs in that the sixth degree of every major key will now become our starting point (Key Tonality) in the formation of the natural minor key. And in book 3 we learned that the harmonic minor scale is just a natural minor scale with a raised (sharpened) 7th degree that forms the harmonic minor key. And now we see that by raising the 6th degree of the harmonic minor scale how the melodic minor scale is formed to produce the melodic minor key. [In practice you can look at the melodic minor scale as a major scale with a minor third interval or flattened third degree instead of a major third. Always observe and analyze the information and put it into a context that you can practically apply on your instrument].

Comments on Fingerings and Technique What I will do now is play the first three melodic minor scale patterns in the following sets of photographs so that you can observe my fingerings just to check your fingerings against mine (if your fingerings differ from mine and you can play the pattern comfortably, then that is fine – this is just a guideline). Also see if you can find more tips on technique by observing what I’m doing. [One photo for every degree of the pattern ascending and descending]:

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Pattern to the Left

1

st Degree

2nd

Degree

3rd

Degree

4th

Degree

5th

Degree

6

th Degree

7th

Degree

8th

Degree

9th

Degree

10th

Degree

9

th Degree

8th

Degree

7th

Degree

6th

Degree

5th

Degree

4

th Degree

3rd

Degree

2nd

Degree

1st

Degree

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Pattern in the Center

1

st Degree

2nd

Degree

3rd

Degree

4th

Degree

5th

Degree

6

th Degree

7th

Degree

8th

Degree

9th

Degree

10th

Degree

11

th Degree

10th

Degree

9th

Degree

8th

Degree

7th

Degree

6

th Degree

5th

Degree

4th

Degree

3rd

Degree

2nd

Degree

1

st Degree

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Pattern to the Right

1

st Degree

2nd

Degree

3rd

Degree

4th

Degree

5th

Degree

6

th Degree

7th

Degree

8th

Degree

9th

Degree

10th

Degree

11

th Degree

12th

Degree

11th

Degree

10th

Degree

9th

Degree

8

th Degree

7th

Degree

6th

Degree

5th

Degree

4th

Degree

3

rd Degree

2nd

Degree

1st

Degree

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1st

Degree

2nd

Degree

3rd

Degree

4th

Degree

5

th Degree

6th

Degree

7th

Degree

8th

Degree

7

th Degree

6th

Degree

5th

Degree

4th

Degree

3

rd Degree

2nd

Degree

1st

Degree

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Chapter 1 THE KEY OF A MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of A MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the A MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the A MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:

I II III IV V VI VII

A B C D E F# G#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the A MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the A MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of A MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note A and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of A MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.

The Melodic Minor Scale Patterns The three melodic minor scale patterns with the root note on the TOP STRING:


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Intervals

I

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C D E F# G# A

Major second interval

Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth interval

Perfect fifth interval

Major sixth interval

Major seventh interval

Octave

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II

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C D E F# G# A B

Minor second interval (b2/b9)

Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh

interval (b7) Octave

III

C

C C C C C C C

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D E F# G# A B C

Major second

interval

Major third

interval

Augmented fourth interval

(#4/#11)

Augmented fifth interval

(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F# G# A B C D


Major third

interval

Augmented

fourth interval (#4/#11)



Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G# A B C D E


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Minor sixth interval

(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G# A B C D E F#

Major second

interval

Minor third interval (b3)


Diminished fifth interval

(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

G#

G# G# G# G# G# G# G#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A B C D E F# G#



Diminished fourth interval

(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Minor chord Minor chord Augmented

chord Major chord Major chord

Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

A B C D E F# G# 3

rd C D E F# G# A B

5th

E F# G# A B C D

I A Minor 1st

A 3rd

C (b3) 5th

E

II B Minor 1st

B 3rd

D (b3) 5th

F#

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III C Augmented 1st

C 3rd

E 5th

G#(#5)

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IV D Major 1st

D 3rd

F# 5th

A

V E Major 1st

E 3rd

G# 5th

B

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VI F# Diminished 1st

F# 3rd

A (b3) 5th

C (b5)

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VII G# Diminished 1st

G# 3rd

B (b3) 5th

D (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in A Minor (Melodic)


A Minor/Major Seventh

B Minor Seventh

C Major Seventh sharp

Five D7 (Seventh) E7 (Seventh)

F# Minor Seven flat Five

G# Minor Seven flat Five

1st A B C D E F# G#

3rd C D E F# G# A B

5th E F# G# A B C D

7th G# A B C D E F#

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Chapter 2 THE KEY OF E MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of E MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the E MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the E MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


E F# G A B C# D#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the E MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the E MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of E MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note E and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of E MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G A B C# D# E


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G A B C# D# E F#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


Minor seventh


III

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A B C# D# E F# G

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C# D# E F# G A


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D# E F# G A B


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D# E F# G A B C#

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

D#

D# D# D# D# D# D# D#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F# G A B C# D#




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

E F# G A B C# D# 3

rd G A B C# D# E F#

5th

B C# D# E F# G A

I E Minor 1st

E 3rd

G (b3) 5th

B

II F# Minor 1st

F# 3rd

A (b3) 5th

C#

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III G Augmented 1st

G 3rd

B 5th

D#(#5)

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IV A Major 1st

A 3rd

C# 5th

E

V B Major 1st

B 3rd

D# 5th

F#

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VI C# Diminished 1st

C# 3rd

E (b3) 5th

G (b5)

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VII D# Diminished 1st

D# 3rd

F# (b3) 5th

A (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in E Minor (Melodic)


E Minor/Major Seventh

F# Minor Seventh

G Major Seventh sharp

Five A7 (Seventh) B7 (Seventh)

C# Minor Seven flat Five

D# Minor Seven flat Five

1st E F# G A B C# D#

3rd G A B C# D# E F#

5th B C# D# E F# G A

7th D# E F# G A B C#

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Chapter 3 THE KEY OF B MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of B MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the B MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the B MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


B C# D E F# G# A#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the B MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the B MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of B MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note B and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of B MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D E F# G# A# B


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D E F# G# A# B C#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F# G# A# B C# D

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G# A# B C# D E


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G# A# B C# D E F#


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

G#

G# G# G# G# G# G# G#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A# B C# D E F# G#

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

A#

A# A# A# A# A# A# A#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C# D E F# G# A#




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

B C# D E F# G# A# 3

rd D E F# G# A# B C#

5th

F# G# A# B C# D E

I B Minor 1st

B 3rd

D (b3) 5th

F#

II C# Minor 1st

C# 3rd

E (b3) 5th

G#

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III D Augmented 1st

D 3rd

F# 5th

A#(#5)

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IV E Major 1st

E 3rd

G# 5th

B

V F# Major 1st

F# 3rd

A# 5th

C#

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VI G# Diminished 1st

G# 3rd

B (b3) 5th

D (b5)

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VII A# Diminished 1st

A# 3rd

C# (b3) 5th

E (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in B Minor (Melodic)


B Minor/Major Seventh

C# Minor Seventh

D Major Seventh sharp

Five E7 (Seventh) F#7 (Seventh)

G# Minor Seven flat Five

A# Minor Seven flat Five

1st B C# D E F# G# A#

3rd D E F# G# A# B C#

5th F# G# A# B C# D E

7th A# B C# D E F# G#

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Chapter 4 THE KEY OF F# MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of F# MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the F# MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the F# MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


F# G# A B C# D# E#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the F# MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the F# MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of F# MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note F# and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of F# MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G# A B C# D# E# F#


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

G#

G# G# G# G# G# G# G#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A B C# D# E# F# G#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C# D# E# F# G# A

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D# E# F# G# A B


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D# E# F# G# A B C#


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

D#

D# D# D# D# D# D# D#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E# F# G# A B C# D#

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

E#

E# E# E# E# E# E# E#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G# A B C# D# E#




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

F# G# A B C# D# E# 3

rd A B C# D# E# F# G#

5th

C# D# E# F# G# A B

I F# Minor 1st

F# 3rd

A (b3) 5th

C#

II G# Minor 1st

G# 3rd

B (b3) 5th

D#

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III A Augmented 1st

A 3rd

C# 5th

E#(#5)

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IV B Major 1st

B 3rd

D# 5th

F#

V C# Major 1st

C# 3rd

E# 5th

G#

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VI D# Diminished 1st

D# 3rd

F# (b3) 5th

A (b5)

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VII E# Diminished 1st

E# 3rd

G# (b3) 5th

B (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in F# Minor (Melodic)


F# Minor/Major Seventh

G# Minor Seventh

A Major Seventh sharp

Five B7 (Seventh) C#7 (Seventh)

D# Minor Seven flat Five

E# Minor Seven flat Five

1st F# G# A B C# D# E#

3rd A B C# D# E# F# G#

5th C# D# E# F# G# A B

7th E# F# G# A B C# D#

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Chapter 5 THE KEY OF C# MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of C# MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the C# MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the C# MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


C# D# E F# G# A# B#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the C# MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the C# MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of C# MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note C# and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of C# MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D# E F# G# A# B# C#


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

D#

D# D# D# D# D# D# D#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F# G# A# B# C# D#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G# A# B# C# D# E

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G# A# B# C# D# E F#


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

G#

G# G# G# G# G# G# G#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A# B# C# D# E F# G#


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

A#

A# A# A# A# A# A# A#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B# C# D# E F# G# A#

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

B#

B# B# B# B# B# B# B#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D# E F# G# A# B#




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

C# D# E F# G# A# B# 3

rd E F# G# A# B# C# D#

5th

G# A# B# C# D# E F#

I C# Minor 1st

C# 3rd

E (b3) 5th

G#

II D# Minor 1st

D# 3rd

F# (b3) 5th

A#

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III E Augmented 1st

E 3rd

G# 5th

B#(#5)

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IV F# Major 1st

F# 3rd

A# 5th

C#

V G# Major 1st

G# 3rd

B# 5th

D#

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VI A# Diminished 1st

A# 3rd

C# (b3) 5th

E (b5)

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VII B# Diminished 1st

B# 3rd

D# (b3) 5th

F# (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in C# Minor (Melodic)


C# Minor/Major Seventh

D# Minor Seventh

E Major Seventh sharp

Five F#7 (Seventh) G#7 (Seventh)

A# Minor Seven flat Five

B# Minor Seven flat Five

1st C# D# E F# G# A# B#

3rd E F# G# A# B# C# D#

5th G# A# B# C# D# E F#

7th B# C# D# E F# G# A#

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Chapter 6 THE KEY OF G# MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of G# MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the G# MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the G# MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


G# A# B C# D# E# F##

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the G# MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the G# MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of G# MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note G# and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of G# MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

G#

G# G# G# G# G# G# G#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A# B C# D# E# F## G#


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

A#

A# A# A# A# A# A# A#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C# D# E# F## G# A#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D# E# F## G# A# B

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D# E# F## G# A# B C#


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

D#

D# D# D# D# D# D# D#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E# F## G# A# B C# D#


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

E#

E# E# E# E# E# E# E#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F## G# A# B C# D# E#

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

F##

F## F## F## F## F## F## F##

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G# A# B C# D# E# F##




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

G# A# B C# D# E# F## 3

rd B C# D# E# F## G# A#

5th

D# E# F## G# A# B C#

I G# Minor 1st

G# 3rd

B (b3) 5th

D#

II A# Minor 1st

A# 3rd

C# (b3) 5th

E#

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III B Augmented 1st

B 3rd

D# 5th

F##(#5)

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IV C# Major 1st

C# 3rd

E# 5th

G#

V D# Major 1st

D# 3rd

F## 5th

A#

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VI E# Diminished 1st

E# 3rd

G# (b3) 5th

B (b5)

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VII F## Diminished 1

st F## 3

rd A# (b3) 5

th C# (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in G# Minor (Melodic)


G# Minor/Major Seventh

A# Minor Seventh

B Major Seventh sharp

Five C#7 (Seventh) D#7 (Seventh)

E# Minor Seven flat Five

F## Minor Seven flat Five

1st G# A# B C# D# E# F##

3rd B C# D# E# F## G# A#

5th D# E# F## G# A# B C#

7th F## G# A# B C# D# E#

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Chapter 7 THE KEY OF D# MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of D# MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the D# MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the D# MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


D# E# F# G# A# B# C##

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the D# MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the D# MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of D# MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note D# and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of D# MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

D#

D# D# D# D# D# D# D#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E# F# G# A# B# C## D#


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

E#

E# E# E# E# E# E# E#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G# A# B# C## D# E#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G# A# B# C## D# E# F#

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

G#

G# G# G# G# G# G# G#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A# B# C## D# E# F# G#


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

A#

A# A# A# A# A# A# A#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B# C## D# E# F# G# A#


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

B#

B# B# B# B# B# B# B#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C## D# E# F# G# A# B#

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

C##

C## C## C## C## C## C## C##

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D# E# F# G# A# B# C##




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

D# E# F# G# A# B# C## 3

rd F# G# A# B# C## D# E#

5th

A# B# C## D# E# F# G#

I D# Minor 1st

D# 3rd

F# (b3) 5th

A#

II E# Minor 1st

E# 3rd

G# (b3) 5th

B#

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III F# Augmented 1st

F# 3rd

A# 5th

C##(#5)

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IV G# Major 1st

G# 3rd

B# 5th

D#

V A# Major 1st

A# 3rd

C## 5th

E#

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VI B# Diminished 1st

B# 3rd

D# (b3) 5th

F# (b5)

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VII C## Diminished 1

st C## 3

rd E# (b3) 5

th G# (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in D# Minor (Melodic)


D# Minor/Major Seventh

E# Minor Seventh

F# Major Seventh sharp

Five G#7 Seventh A#7 Seventh

B# Minor Seven flat Five

C## Minor Seven flat Five

1st D# E# F# G# A# B# C##

3rd F# G# A# B# C## D# E#

5th A# B# C## D# E# F# G#

7th C## D# E# F# G# A# B#

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Chapter 8 THE KEY OF A# MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of A# MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the A# MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the A# MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


A# B# C# D# E# F## G##

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the A# MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the A# MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of A# MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note A# and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of A# MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

A#

A# A# A# A# A# A# A#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B# C# D# E# F## G## A#


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

B#

B# B# B# B# B# B# B#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D# E# F## G## A# B#


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D# E# F## G## A# B# C#

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

D#

D# D# D# D# D# D# D#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E# F## G## A# B# C# D#


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

E#

E# E# E# E# E# E# E#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F## G## A# B# C# D# E#


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

F##

F## F## F## F## F## F## F##

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G## A# B# C# D# E# F##

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

G##

G## G## G## G## G## G## G##

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A# B# C# D# E# F## G##




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

A# B# C# D# E# F## G## 3

rd C# D# E# F## G## A# B#

5th

E# F## G## A# B# C# D#

I A# Minor 1st

A# 3rd

C# (b3) 5th

E#

II B# Minor 1st

B# 3rd

D# (b3) 5th

F##

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III C# Augmented 1st

C# 3rd

E# 5th

G##(#5)

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IV D# Major 1st

D# 3rd

F## 5th

A#

V E# Major 1st

E# 3rd

G## 5th

B#

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VI F## Diminished 1

st F## 3

rd A# (b3) 5

th C# (b5)

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VII G## Diminished 1

st G## 3

rd B# (b3) 5

th D# (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in A# Minor (Melodic)


A# Minor/Major Seventh

B# Minor Seventh

C# Major Seventh sharp

Five D#7 (Seventh) E#7 (Seventh)

F## Minor Seven flat Five

G## Minor Seven flat Five

1st A# B# C# D# E# F## G##

3rd C# D# E# F## G## A# B#

5th E# F## G## A# B# C# D#

7th G## A# B# C# D# E# F##

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Chapter 9 THE KEY OF D MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of D MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the D MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the D MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


D E F G A B C#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the D MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the D MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of D MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note D and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of D MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F G A B C# D


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F G A B C# D E


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

F

F F F F F F F

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G A B C# D E F

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A B C# D E F G


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C# D E F G A


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C# D E F G A B

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

C#

C# C# C# C# C# C# C#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D E F G A B C#




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

D E F G A B C# 3

rd F G A B C# D E

5th

A B C# D E F G

I D Minor 1st

D 3rd

F (b3) 5th

A

II E Minor 1st

E 3rd

G (b3) 5th

B

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III F Augmented 1st

F 3rd

A 5th

C#(#5)

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IV G Major 1st

G 3rd

B 5th

D

V A Major 1st

A 3rd

C# 5th

E

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VI B Diminished 1st

B 3rd

D (b3) 5th

F (b5)

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VII C# Diminished 1st

C# 3rd

E (b3) 5th

G (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in D Minor (Melodic)


D Minor/Major Seventh

E Minor Seventh

F Major Seventh sharp

Five G7 (Seventh) A7 (Seventh)

B Minor Seven flat Five

C# Minor Seven flat Five

1st D E F G A B C#

3rd F G A B C# D E

5th A B C# D E F G

7th C# D E F G A B

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Chapter 10 THE KEY OF G MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of G MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the G MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the G MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


G A Bb C D E F#

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the G MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the G MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of G MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note G and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of G MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A Bb C D E F# G


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Bb C D E F# G A


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

Bb

Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C D E F# G A Bb

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

C

C C C C C C C

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D E F# G A Bb C


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F# G A Bb C D


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F# G A Bb C D E

Major second

interval




(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

F#

F# F# F# F# F# F# F#

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G A Bb C D E F#




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

G A Bb C D E F# 3

rd Bb C D E F# G A

5th

D E F# G A Bb C

I G Minor 1st

G 3rd

Bb (b3) 5th

D

II A Minor 1st

A 3rd

C (b3) 5th

E

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III Bb Augmented 1st

Bb 3rd

D 5th

F#(#5)

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IV C Major 1st

C 3rd

E 5th

G

V D Major 1st

D 3rd

F# 5th

A

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VI E Diminished 1st

E 3rd

G (b3) 5th

Bb (b5)

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VII F# Diminished 1st

F# 3rd

A (b3) 5th

C (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in G Minor (Melodic)


G Minor/Major Seventh

A Minor Seventh

Bb Major Seventh sharp

Five C7 (Seventh) D7 (Seventh)

E Minor Seven flat Five

F# Minor Seven flat Five

1st G A Bb C D E F#

3rd Bb C D E F# G A

5th D E F# G A Bb C

7th F# G A Bb C D E

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Chapter 11 THE KEY OF C MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of C MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the C MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the C MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


C D Eb F G A B

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the C MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the C MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of C MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note C and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of C MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

C

C C C C C C C

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D Eb F G A B C


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Eb F G A B C D


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

Eb

Eb Eb Eb Eb Eb Eb Eb

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F G A B C D Eb

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

F

F F F F F F F

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G A B C D Eb F


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A B C D Eb F G


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ B C D Eb F G A





(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

B

B B B B B B B

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C D Eb F G A B




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

C D Eb F G A B 3

rd Eb F G A B C D

5th

G A B C D Eb F

I C Minor 1st

C 3rd

Eb (b3) 5th

G

II D Minor 1st

D 3rd

F (b3) 5th

A

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III Eb Augmented 1st

Eb 3rd

G 5th

B (#5)

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IV F Major 1st

F 3rd

A 5th

C

V G Major 1st

G 3rd

B 5th

D

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VI A Diminished 1st

A 3rd

C (b3) 5th

Eb (b5)

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VII B Diminished 1st

B 3rd

D (b3) 5th

F (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in C Minor (Melodic)


C Minor/Major Seventh

D Minor Seventh

Eb Major Seventh sharp

Five F7 (Seventh) G7 (Seventh)

A Minor Seven flat Five

B Minor Seven flat Five

1st C D Eb F G A B

3rd Eb F G A B C D

5th G A B C D Eb F

7th B C D Eb F G A

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Chapter 12 THE KEY OF F MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of F MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the F MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the F MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


F G Ab Bb C D E

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the F MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the F MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of F MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note F and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of F MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

F

F F F F F F F

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G Ab Bb C D E F


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Ab Bb C D E F G


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

Ab

Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab Ab

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Bb C D E F G Ab

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

Bb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C D E F G Ab Bb


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

C

C C C C C C C

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D E F G Ab Bb C


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ E F G Ab Bb C D





(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

E

E E E E E E E

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F G Ab Bb C D E




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

F G Ab Bb C D E 3

rd Ab Bb C D E F G

5th

C D E F G Ab Bb

I F Minor 1st

F 3rd

Ab (b3) 5th

C

II G Minor 1st

G 3rd

Bb (b3) 5th

D

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III Ab Augmented 1st

Ab 3rd

C 5th

E (#5)

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IV Bb Major 1st

Bb 3rd

D 5th

F

V C Major 1st

C 3rd

E 5th

G

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VI D Diminished 1st

D 3rd

F (b3) 5th

Ab (b5)

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VII E Diminished 1st

E 3rd

G (b3) 5th

Bb (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in F Minor (Melodic)


F Minor/Major Seventh

G Minor Seventh

Ab Major Seventh sharp

Five Bb7 (Seventh) C7 (Seventh)

D Minor Seven flat Five

E Minor Seven flat Five

1st F G Ab Bb C D E

3rd Ab Bb C D E F G

5th C D E F G Ab Bb

7th E F G Ab Bb C D

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Chapter 13 THE KEY OF Bb MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of Bb MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the Bb MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the Bb MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


Bb C Db Eb F G A

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the Bb MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the Bb MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of Bb MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note Bb and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of Bb MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

Bb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C Db Eb F G A Bb


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

C

C C C C C C C

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Db Eb F G A Bb C


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

Db

Db Db Db Db Db Db Db

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Eb F G A Bb C Db

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

Eb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F G A Bb C Db Eb


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

F

F F F F F F F

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G A Bb C Db Eb F


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ A Bb C Db Eb F G





(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

A

A A A A A A A

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Bb C Db Eb F G A




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

Bb C Db Eb F G A 3

rd Db Eb F G A Bb C

5th

F G A Bb C Db Eb

I Bb Minor 1st

Bb 3rd

Db (b3) 5th

F

II C Minor 1st

C 3rd

Eb (b3) 5th

G

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III Db Augmented 1st

Db 3rd

F 5th

A (#5)

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IV Eb Major 1st

Eb 3rd

G 5th

Bb

V F Major 1st

F 3rd

A 5th

C

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VI G Diminished 1st

G 3rd

Bb (b3) 5th

Db (b5)

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VII A Diminished 1st

A 3rd

C (b3) 5th

Eb (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in Bb Minor (Melodic)


Bb Minor/Major Seventh

C Minor Seventh

Db Major Seventh sharp

Five Eb7 (Seventh) F7 (Seventh)

G Minor Seven flat Five

A Minor Seven flat Five

1st Bb C Db Eb F G A

3rd Db Eb F G A Bb C

5th F G A Bb C Db Eb

7th A Bb C Db Eb F G

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Chapter 14 THE KEY OF Eb MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of Eb MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the Eb MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the Eb MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the Eb MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the Eb MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of Eb MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note Eb and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of Eb MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

Eb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F Gb Ab Bb C D Eb


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

F

F F F F F F F

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Gb Ab Bb C D Eb F


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

Gb

Gb Gb Gb Gb Gb Gb Gb

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Ab Bb C D Eb F Gb

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

Ab


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Bb C D Eb F Gb Ab


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

Bb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ C D Eb F Gb Ab Bb


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

C

C C C C C C C

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ D Eb F Gb Ab Bb C





(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

D

D D D D D D D

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D 3

rd Gb Ab Bb C D Eb F

5th

Bb C D Eb F Gb Ab

I Eb Minor 1st

Eb 3rd

Gb (b3) 5th

Bb

II F Minor 1st

F 3rd

Ab (b3) 5th

C

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III Gb Augmented 1

st Gb 3

rd Bb 5

th D (#5)

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IV Ab Major 1st

Ab 3rd

C 5th

Eb

V Bb Major 1st

Bb 3rd

D 5th

F

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VI C Diminished 1st

C 3rd

Eb (b3) 5th

Gb (b5)

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VII D Diminished 1st

D 3rd

F (b3) 5th

Ab (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in Eb Minor (Melodic)


Eb Minor/Major Seventh

F Minor Seventh

Gb Major Seventh sharp

Five Ab7 (Seventh) Bb7 (Seventh)

C Minor Seven flat Five

D Minor Seven flat Five

1st Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D

3rd Gb Ab Bb C D Eb F

5th Bb C D Eb F Gb Ab

7th D Eb F Gb Ab Bb C

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Chapter 15 THE KEY OF Ab MINOR (Melodic)

The Notes The key of Ab MINOR (Melodic) is derived from the Ab MELODIC MINOR SCALE. The notes of the Ab MELODIC MINOR SCALE may be presented as follows with a numerical value attributed to each note:


Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F G

1/8 2/9 b3/b10 4/11 5/12 6/13 7 In written musical form the Ab MELODIC MINOR SCALE is presented in this manner: Treble Clef

Bass Clef

The Bass Fingerboard On the bass fingerboard the notes of the Ab MELODIC MINOR SCALE shows up as follows:

When we take the various melodic minor scale patterns and we LINK them over the fingerboard – it will form a kind of ‘MELODIC MINOR SCALE OR MELODIC MINOR KEY ROADMAP’ and the subsequent reproduction of the above ‘picture’. So in order to memorize the above sequence of notes we will start by learning the individual melodic minor scale patterns as indicated in the following section. In this chapter of Ab MELODIC MINOR the first note or root note of each pattern will be the note Ab and when we link these melodic minor scale patterns, we’ll get the above ‘picture’ of the key of Ab MELODIC MINOR that covers the whole extent of the fingerboard.



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Intervals

I

Ab


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Bb Cb Db Eb F G Ab


Minor third

interval (b3)





Octave

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II

Bb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Cb Db Eb F G Ab Bb


Minor third

interval (b3)

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval

Major sixth

interval

Minor seventh


III

Cb

Cb Cb Cb Cb Cb Cb Cb

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Db Eb F G Ab Bb Cb

Major second

interval

Major third

interval


(#4/#11)


(#5)

Major sixth

interval


Octave

IV

Db

Db Db Db Db Db Db Db

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Eb F G Ab Bb Cb Db


Major third

interval

Augmented




Minor seventh

interval (b7)

Octave

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V

Eb


⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ F G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb


Major third

interval

Perfect fourth

interval

Perfect fifth

interval


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VI

F

F F F F F F F

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F





(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


VII

G

G G G G G G G

⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F G




(b4/b11)


(b5)


(b6/b13)

Minor seventh


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Diminished chord

Diminished chord

1st

Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F G 3

rd Cb Db Eb F G Ab Bb

5th

Eb F G Ab Bb Cb Db

I Ab Minor 1st

Ab 3rd

Cb (b3) 5th

Eb

II Bb Minor 1st

Bb 3rd

Db (b3) 5th

F

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III Cb Augmented 1st

Cb 3rd

Eb 5th

G (#5)

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IV Db Major 1st

Db 3rd

F 5th

Ab

V Eb Major 1st

Eb 3rd

G 5th

Bb

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VI F Diminished 1st

F 3rd

Ab (b3) 5th

Cb (b5)

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VII G Diminished 1st

G 3rd

Bb (b3) 5th

Db (b5)

Further Harmonization of the Scale Tone Chords in Ab Minor (Melodic)


Ab Minor/Major Seventh

Bb Minor Seventh

Cb Major Seventh sharp

Five Db7 (Seventh) Eb7 (Seventh)

F Minor Seven flat Five

G Minor Seven flat Five

1st Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F G

3rd Cb Db Eb F G Ab Bb

5th Eb F G Ab Bb Cb Db

7th G Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F

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