C Melodic Minor
C · D · E♭ · F · G · A · B
C 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
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The melodic minor scale allows exploration of more complex jazz-influenced ideas, especially over the G7 and Bb major chords.
Provides extra flavor and tension over the C and Ab maj7 chords, offering a smooth transition when resolving to minor chords.
The C melodic minor scale is perfect for sophisticated lines and creating tension and resolution over the dim7 chords.
Expand your palette with the melodic minor scale, offering deeper harmonic texture and sophistication during improvisation.
Use this scale to add complexity and expand the harmonic language over C minor chords.
Delivers a smooth melodic transition between phrases, especially effective over the sequence of major chords in the progression.
This scale allows for more complex melody lines, offering smooth passing tones that complement the changed chord tones in jazz and Latin settings.
Often favored in jazz for its smooth transition between minor and major qualities, encouraging complex melodic ideas.
Enhance expressiveness and melodic lines when transitioning between chords with rich, colorful notes.
For a more modern jazz-inspired sound, enhancing your solos with intricate melodic lines.