B♭ Jazz Minor
The jazz convention of melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th in both directions. Distinct from the classical form, which descends as natural minor.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B♭ Jazz Minor scale?
The B♭ Jazz Minor scale uses the notes B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Jazz Minor scale formula?
The Jazz Minor scale follows the interval pattern W H W W W W H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B♭ to get the B♭ Jazz Minor scale.
What chords work over B♭ Jazz Minor?
Jazz minor's modes include the altered scale over V7alt and Lydian dominant over V7. Works well over m-maj7, m6, and the modern jazz minor sound.
How do I finger B♭ Jazz Minor on Bass Guitar?
On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).
When would I use the Jazz Minor scale?
The jazz convention of melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th in both directions. Distinct from the classical form, which descends as natural minor.