A Melodic Minor
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A Melodic Minor raises both the sixth and seventh of the natural minor, so it's a major scale with a flattened third and nothing else changed. That combination of a minor tonic with a leading tone makes it sound sophisticated rather than sad, and its seven modes supply most of modern jazz harmony. Classical players traditionally use it ascending only.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where A Melodic Minor has been identified to match well with the track.
Soul RnB Guitar Backing Track in A minor - Tight Funky Feel
For advanced guitarists, this scale can be used over the Am6 chord and E7 to create a seamless blend between minor sounds and bluesy phrases.
Smooth Jazz Fusion R&B Backing Track Am - 90 BPM Jam Track
Excellent for solos over the changes, especially with m7 and 6 chords.
Dark Melodic Rock Jam | Guitar Backing Track (A Minor)
The melodic minor provides some harmonic sophistication and shines during the Gm7 and Dm7 sections.
Smooth Jazz Fusion Backing Track – The Smooth Affair in Am (93 BPM)
Use this scale to complement the major and minor tonalities within the track, creating complex melodies.
E Penso a Te (And I Think of You) – Smooth Jazz Ballad Backing Track in A minor (70 BPM)
Use during the transition from minor to major chord progressions, offering a smooth ascending character.
Dust Light Bliss Guitar Backing Track Jam in A minor
The melodic minor provides versatility as you ascend and descend, ideal for fresh sound exploration.
Velvet Blues Backing Track in A minor | SZBT 1085
The A melodic minor scale introduces subtle tension and resolution, captivating listeners through its unique sound.
Smokey Blues Backing Track in A minor | SZBT 1102
While it's more advanced, the A Melodic Minor scale can add sophisticated chromaticism, leveraging unexpected tensions over m7, Maj7, and aug chords.
HOUSE OF BROKEN BLUES backing track - SLOW BLUES Jam in A minor
Exploring the Melodic Minor scale over chord changes allows for a smooth transition into sophisticated jazz blues territories.
Dorian Grey – Smooth Jazz Modal Backing Track in A minor (108 BPM)
A Melodic minor opens up new melodic possibilities and helps transition smoothly between the various major and minor chords.