B Melodic Minor
B · C♯ · D · E · F♯ · G♯ · A♯
B 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 B Melodic Minor has been identified to match well with the track.
Use this scale over the Bb6 and Ebm6 chords for a sophisticated, jazzy flavor.
Perfect for creating tensions on the B augmented and diminished chords.
Works well over minor sequences and introduces jazz chord tensions.
The B Melodic Minor scale offers a unique color palette and brings a level of sophistication to the typical minor sound.
Explore this scale over the F#6 and Emaj7 to infuse a sophisticated, modern touch into your playing.
Gives you more options to navigate through the dominant sounds in a melodic jazz context.
Melodic minor provides advanced note choices, perfect for adding sophistication and color to solos.
Use the melodic minor scale to introduce sophisticated phrases, offering a little surprise with its unique intervals.
Use B Melodic Minor to navigate smoothly between minor and major transitions, contributing to the track's complexity.
Use this scale to add a sophisticated, jazz-infused color over minor chords, especially when resolving to major chords.