Tabs of harmonic/melodic minor

flathead · 09-24-2003, 02:22 AM

Don't know if this will be of any use to anyone but I tabbed the the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales in 3 NPS format in all positions of the fretboard. The key is 'A' harmonic minor and 'A' melodic minor. The harmonic minor is below ( A harmonic minor equals--- A, B, C, D, E, F, G# or A natural minor with a raised seventh)

flathead · 09-24-2003, 02:23 AM

and here is the melodic minor in key of A. 'A' melodic minor equals A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#

*Zatz* · 09-25-2003, 10:08 AM

flathead,

Good contribution. Useful info.

Thanks,
Zatz.

szulc · 09-25-2003, 11:11 AM

HM:
Think Aeolian with raised 7th.

MM:
Think Dorian with Raised 7th.

There is really no need to tab these out specifically if you just modify (in your head) two scales you already know. It is really more practical to do it this way.

You should know the major scale and it's modes cold.
So just changing one note, should be easier than memorizing a new fingering.

*Zatz* · 09-25-2003, 11:41 AM

szulc,

methodologically I agree with you - one should minimize the number of his wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-and-play patterns and 'move from familiar to the unfamiliar'. This is very right.

Still most people (including myself) get to know harmonic pattern long before they start to fell free about playing modes all over the fretboard and I guess it's quite a natural way - especially for those who learn music by themselves without having any formal training.

Zatz.

Shaman_Santana · 09-25-2003, 12:30 PM

Cheers flathead much appreciated

09-24-2003, 02:22 AM	#1
flathead Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 461	Tabs of harmonic/melodic minor Don't know if this will be of any use to anyone but I tabbed the the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales in 3 NPS format in all positions of the fretboard. The key is 'A' harmonic minor and 'A' melodic minor. The harmonic minor is below ( A harmonic minor equals--- A, B, C, D, E, F, G# or A natural minor with a raised seventh)

09-25-2003, 11:11 AM	#4
szulc Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Jackson MS Posts: 2,234	HM: Think Aeolian with raised 7th. MM: Think Dorian with Raised 7th. There is really no need to tab these out specifically if you just modify (in your head) two scales you already know. It is really more practical to do it this way. You should know the major scale and it's modes cold. So just changing one note, should be easier than memorizing a new fingering. __________________ "Listen to the Spaces Between the sounds." Szulc's Site

09-25-2003, 12:30 PM	#6
Shaman_Santana Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 243	Cheers flathead much appreciated __________________ "The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace."

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09-24-2003, 02:23 AM	#2
flathead Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 461	and here is the melodic minor in key of A. 'A' melodic minor equals A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#

09-25-2003, 10:08 AM	#3
Zatz Mode Rator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Posts: 1,344	flathead, Good contribution. Useful info. Thanks, Zatz.

09-25-2003, 11:41 AM	#5
Zatz Mode Rator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Posts: 1,344	szulc, methodologically I agree with you - one should minimize the number of his wake-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-and-play patterns and 'move from familiar to the unfamiliar'. This is very right. Still most people (including myself) get to know harmonic pattern long before they start to fell free about playing modes all over the fretboard and I guess it's quite a natural way - especially for those who learn music by themselves without having any formal training. Zatz.