B𝄫 Melodic Minor
The classical melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th ascending, reverts to natural minor descending. Two distinct half-step patterns in one scale.
Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B𝄫 Melodic Minor scale?
The B𝄫 Melodic Minor scale uses the notes B𝄫, C♭, D𝄫, E𝄫, F♭, G♭, A♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Melodic Minor scale formula?
The Melodic 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𝄫 Melodic Minor scale.
What chords work over B𝄫 Melodic 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𝄫 Melodic Minor on Tenor Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
When would I use the Melodic Minor scale?
The classical melodic minor — raised 6th and 7th ascending, reverts to natural minor descending. Two distinct half-step patterns in one scale.