A♭ 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.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A♭ Jazz Minor scale?
The A♭ Jazz Minor scale uses the notes A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G (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 A♭ to get the A♭ Jazz Minor scale.
What chords work over A♭ 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 A♭ Jazz Minor on Bassoon (tenor clef)?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
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.