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PRONUNCIATION OF MELODIC MINOR SCALE

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WHAT DOES MELODIC MINOR SCALE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Minor scale

In music theory, minor scale may refer to: ▪ a heptatonic scale whose first, third, and fifth scale degrees form a minor triad, that is, a 7-note scale in which the third note is a minor third above the first, and the fifth note is a perfect fifth above the first. This includes the natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales. A minor scale differs from a major scale in that the third degree in a major scale is a major third above the first degree. In other words, the third degree in a major scale is one semitone higher than in a minor scale. ▪ the natural minor scale, also known as Aeolian scale, taken by itself. When a major scale and a natural minor scale have the same key signature, they are relative keys. A natural minor scale has the same notes as its relative major scale, but is built starting from the sixth note of the relative major scale. ▪ the functional fusion of natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales, as is used in Western classical music. A harmonic minor scale differs from a natural minor scale in that the seventh note is raised one semitone.

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Synonyms and antonyms of melodic minor scale in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «melodic minor scale» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MELODIC MINOR SCALE

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The translations of melodic minor scale from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «melodic minor scale» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旋律小调音阶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escala menor melódica
570 millions of speakers

English

melodic minor scale
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मधुर नाबालिग पैमाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقياس بسيط لحني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелодичный несовершеннолетнего шкала
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escala menor melódica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃদু ক্ষুদ্র স্কেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mélodique gamme mineure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skala kecil melodi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

melodische Moll-Tonleiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メロディックマイナースケール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가락 단음계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ukuran sindiran melodi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

quy mô nhỏ giai điệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெல்லிய சிறிய அளவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोड अल्पवयीन प्रमाणात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Melodik küçük ölçek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scala minore melodica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

melodyjny drobne skalę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мелодійний неповнолітнього шкала
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scară minor melodic
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μελωδική ελάσσονα κλίμακα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

melodiese mineurtoonleer
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

melodisk moll skala
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

melodisk mollskala
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about melodic minor scale

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELODIC MINOR SCALE»

Discover the use of melodic minor scale in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to melodic minor scale and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Melodic Minor Guitar
Chapter 1 presents five different fingering positions for the melodic minor scale. There is also a page detailing the modes and chords in the melodic minor scale, an explanation of the Augmented Major 7th chord (Maj7#5), and five fingerings ...
Pat Kelley, 2012
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Practical Theory for Guitar
The Melodic Minor scale is one of several minor sounding scales used by improvisers. It exists in two forms: ascending and descending. This scale evolved from the natural minor scale. Composers would modify the natural minor scale by  ...
Don Latarski, Aaron Stang, 1993
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The Jazz Language: A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and ...
MODES OF THE ASCENDING MELODIC MINOR SCALE The melodic minor scale is the third traditional form of the minor scale. Actually, it has two forms itself : the ascending melodic minor and the descending melodic minor. Since the ...
Dan Haerle, 1980
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Mandolin Scales and Studies
47 I Position Minor Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 А Риге Minor Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 А Harmonic Minor Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 А Melodic Minor Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 В Риге Minor ...
Ray Bell, 2010
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Arranging and Composing
Minor chords with a major 7th use the ascending melodic minor scale of the same name as the chord in question, i.e., Cmi ... F13(*U) = the С ascending melodic minor scale Dominant seventh chords with a raised 9th or a combination of raised ...
Baker, David
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Introduction to Jazz Guitar Soloing: A Comprehensive ...
Melodic Minor Scale: Pattern I Pattern II Pattern III Pattern IV Pattern V O Track 14 For the sake of efficiency in learning, it is sometimes helpful to notice the similarities between the melodic minor scale and the major scale. The melodic minor is ...
Joe Elliott, 2008
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Serious Electric Bass: The Bass Player's Complete Guide to ...
... 11: The Melodic Minor Scale 179 Melodic Minor Scale Facts 179 The Melodic Minor Scale In The 1st Position 182 The Melodic Minor Scale Outside Of The 1st Position 183 Two-Octave Melodic Minor Scales 185 Melodic Minor Scale Modes  ...
Bartolo, Joel Di
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Jazz Improvisation
Minor chords with a major 7th use the ascending melodic minor scale of the same name as the chord in question, i.e., ... minor scale a perfect fifth above the name of the chord in question, i.e., Fl3(#l" = the C ascending melodic minor scale 3 .
David Baker
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Jazz Theory and Practice
Following our original axiom, which reminds us that M (for melodic) comes after H (for harmonic) in the alphabet, remember that the melodic minor scale includes two alterations from the natural minor form. Traditionally speaking, these two ...
Hellmer, Jeffrey, Lawn, Richard
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Guitar Exercises For Dummies
... Natural minor scale pattern #5 .................................................................................... 51 Raising the Bar with Melodic Minor Scales ............................................................... ...........53 Melodic minor scale pattern #1 ...
Mark Phillips, Jon Chappell, 2008

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELODIC MINOR SCALE»

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Jazz Guitar Corner: Tritone Sub Soloing, Part 2 — 7#11 Scales
Built from the 4th mode of the Melodic Minor Scale, the Lydian Dominant Scale has both the #11 and b7 note in it, which makes it perfect for ... «Guitar World Magazine, Dec 13»
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Musicopoulos Puts Music Theory In The Palm Of Your Hand
Part 3 - Descending Intervals, Chromatic Intervals, Diatonic Chords, Harmonic Minor Scale and Melodic Minor Scale. Part 4 - Inverted Intervals, ... «prMac, Jan 13»
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50 gorgeous guitar chord shapes
Example 27: Dominant 7 Flat 5 - We're into Latin territory now, with a chord derived from the fourth mode of the melodic minor scale, the 7b5 (R ... «MusicRadar.com, Oct 12»
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Considering the Altered Scale
More specifically, when improvising over an E7alt chord, just play the appropriate melodic minor scale and all those alterations that you're after ... «Guitar International, Oct 12»
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How to: select the right scale
... seventh chord resolving to a tonic is to play the Superlocrian (example below) which is the seventh mode of the melodic minor scale. Here ... «MusicRadar.com, Feb 12»
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Ebook Review: A New Approach to Scales for Guitarists
If it is easier for a guitarist to think of a Lydian b7 scale as a Mixolydian #4 or the 4th mode of the melodic minor scale, Smale makes it possible. «Guitar International, Jan 12»
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That Can Be Arranged: Farewell Tour
Another way to imagine this scale is to play a melodic minor scale based on a note a half step above the root. In this case, since we want the G ... «Premier Guitar, Aug 11»
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Royal Conservatory of Music's Guitar Series Review
Also, when a major scale is required for an exam, so is its relative harmonic minor and melodic minor scale. This helps to teach major/minor key ... «Guitar International, Oct 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Melodic minor scale [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/melodic-minor-scale>. Apr 2024 ».
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