{"id":19212,"date":"2019-04-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=19212"},"modified":"2024-09-18T19:11:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T03:11:15","slug":"what-does-the-melodic-minor-scale-have-in-common-with-the-major-and-minor-scale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/what-does-the-melodic-minor-scale-have-in-common-with-the-major-and-minor-scale\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does The Melodic Minor Scale Have In Common With The Major And Minor Scale?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who else is interested in finding out what the melodic minor scale has in common with the major and minor scale?<\/p>\n<p>The melodic minor scale is related to these traditional scales:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The natural major scale<\/p>\n<p>The natural minor scale<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You&#8217;re probably wondering what the basis of the relationship between these scales is. But before we go into all of that, let&#8217;s review the melodic minor scale.<\/p>\n<h2>A Quick Review On The Melodic Minor Scale<\/h2>\n<p>The traditional scale of the minor key is the natural minor scale. For example, the traditional scale of the key of A minor is the A natural minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,A,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nHowever, for certain reasons (that we&#8217;re not going to discuss in this lesson), the natural minor scale has two chromatic variants:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The harmonic minor scale<\/p>\n<p>The melodic minor scale<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It&#8217;s the modification of the 6th and 7th tones of the natural minor scale that produces the melodic minor scale. In this modification, the 6th and 7th tones of the natural minor scale are raised by a half-step.<\/p>\n<p>Raising the 6th and 7th tones of the A natural minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,A,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8230;which are F and G respectively:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,F,G,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;by a half-step to F# and G# respectively:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,,Fs,Gs,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;produces the A melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,Gs,A,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>&#8220;For Your Reference, Here Are All The Melodic Minor Scales On The Keyboard&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>C melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC# melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Cs,Ds,E,Fs,Gs,As,Bs,Cs,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nD melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,D,E,F,G,A,B,Cs,D,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nEb melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,F,Gb,Ab,Bb,C,D,Eb,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nE melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,Fs,G,A,B,Cs,Ds,E,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,D,E,F,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nF# melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Fs,Gs,A,B,Cs,Ds,Es,Fs,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nG melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,Bb,C,D,E,Fs,G,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nAb melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Ab,Bb,Cb,Db,Eb,F,G,Ab,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nA melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,A,B,C,D,E,Fs,Gs,A,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nBb melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Bb,C,Db,Eb,F,G,A,Bb,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nB melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,B,Cs,D,E,Fs,Gs,As,B,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Upper And Lower Tetrachord Of The Melodic Minor Scale<\/h2>\n<p>The melodic minor scale can be divided into two parts known as tetrachords. The first four notes make up the lower tetrachord while the last four notes make up the upper tetrachord.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at the lower and upper tetrachords of the melodic minor scale.<\/p>\n<h3>The Lower Tetrachord Of The Melodic Minor Scale<\/h3>\n<p>The lower tetrachord of the melodic minor scale (using the C melodic minor scale as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consists of C, D, Eb, and F:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nIf the lower tetrachord of the melodic minor scale:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C melodic minor (lower tetrachord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;is placed side-by-side with the natural major and natural minor scale:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C natural major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC natural minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;you&#8217;ll clearly see that the lower tetrachord of the melodic minor scale is identical with that of the natural minor scale:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C melodic minor (lower tetrachord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC natural minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From our observation, the lower tetrachord of the melodic minor scale and that of the natural minor scale is the same.<\/p>\n<h3>The Upper Tetrachord<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be examining the upper tetrachord of the melodic minor scale using the C melodic minor scale (as a reference):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nThe upper tetrachord of the melodic minor scale consists of G, A, B, and C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;and that&#8217;s entirely different from the notes we have in the upper tetrachord of the C natural minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,Ab,Bb,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which are G, Ab, Bb, and C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Ab,Bb,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSide-by-side, the upper tetrachords of the melodic minor and natural minor scale are NOT identical:<\/p>\n<p>C melodic minor (upper tetrachord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC natural minor (upper tetrachord):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,Ab,Bb,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;So, What Is The Upper Tetrachord Of The Melodic Minor Scale Related To?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If the upper tetrachord of the C melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;(consisting of G, A, B, and C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is placed side-by-side with that of the C natural major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;consisting of G, A, B, and C:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;then you&#8217;ll have two identical upper tetrachords.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on the upper tetrachord while checking both scales out:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>C melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nC natural major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230;both scales have identical upper tetrachords (consisting of G, A, B, and C):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Melodic Minor: Natural Minor Scale Vs Natural Major Scale<\/h2>\n<p>The melodic minor scale can be associated with both the major and minor scale and this is because of its tetrachords.<\/p>\n<p>The lower tetrachord of the melodic minor scale is identical with that of the <strong>natural minor scale<\/strong>, while its upper tetrachord is identical with that of the <strong>natural<\/strong> <strong>major scale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, that&#8217;s 50% of the minor scale and 50% of the major scale in one scale.<\/p>\n<p>Amazing, right?<\/p>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p>Due to the relationship between the major and minor scale in the composition of the melodic minor scale, it&#8217;s easy to form the melodic minor scale using any major scale of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>Lowering the third tone of any given major scale by a half-step produces a corresponding melodic minor scale.<\/p>\n<p>For example, when the third tone of the C major scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;which is E:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,E,,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;is lowered by a half-step (to Eb):<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,Eb,,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n&#8230;this produces the C melodic minor scale:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearandplay.cc\/dynamic_image\/pianokeys.php?notes=,,C,D,Eb,F,G,A,B,C,&amp;color=66FF99&amp;size=2\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\nSee you in the next lesson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out the secret relationship between the melodic minor scale and two other traditional 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