The Melodic Minor Scale: Functional Applications (Melodic Minor, Lydian Dominant and Altered)

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The Melodic Minor Scale: Functional Applications (Melodic Minor, Lydian Dominant and Altered)

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Continuing from last week's video, here are some useful applications for Melodic Minor that will work in a wide variety of scenarios! Have fun practicing!
P.S. - I mention that F Melodic Minor shares almost every note with C major, in terms of common tones for the IV- reference. Please note that while true for the most part, you still have Bb (not just Ab) is also present. So manage your phrasing/melodic ideas accordingly. Excuse any odd mistakes, as I usually just go off-the-cuff with these lessons!
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@JuanDhas 4 жыл бұрын

P.S. - I mention that F Melodic Minor shares almost every note with C major, in terms of common tones for the IV- reference. Please note that while true for the most part, you still have a Bb (not just Ab) also in the scale. So manage your phrasing/melodic ideas accordingly. Excuse any odd slip-ups (like mentioning a scale as a chord hahaha), as I usually just go off-the-cuff with these lessons! Hope it's a useful one for you all!

@klerin2732 2 жыл бұрын

How to memories melodic minor scales?

@JuanDhas 2 жыл бұрын

@@klerin2732 You may want to check out my "How To Practice Scales" video!

@riju1991 3 жыл бұрын

This lesson was very useful. Thanks for sharing it. A very concise video with a lot of information and practice material. I really liked how you explained in which chord context the scale can be used.

@JuanDhas 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mikemoran7036 3 ай бұрын

Great lesson, i really connected with thinking of the parent scale to give more freedom over the fretboard. This isnt talked about much with modes but it totally helps me to think that way.

@JuanDhas 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mike! Glad to hear the lesson hit home for you!

@Fxingenieria 11 ай бұрын

Espectacular 💯

@JuanDhas 11 ай бұрын

Muchísimas gracias!

@colinsobers1862 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice cat! Thanks for sharing!

@JuanDhas 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video, Colin!

@barrysebastian9584 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing these lessons, Juan. Great insights👍😉!

@JuanDhas 4 жыл бұрын

Really glad you're enjoying the lessons!

@zachfenske8583 Жыл бұрын

Incredible lesson, this is gold!

@JuanDhas Жыл бұрын

Thanks, man!

@fviannaval 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson, thank you!

@JuanDhas 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found this helpful! Do feel free to check out some of the other lessons on the channel.

@fviannaval 2 жыл бұрын

@@JuanDhas will do!

@homermao 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this nice video ! I have some newbies questions... : - would you play Lydian dominant on a V resolving to a I (or only on backdoor, IV7, tritone sub) ? - would you play altered scale on a V7 or only on a V7(alt) ? I obviously tried on V7 but it seems to me a bit odd. - would you play altered scale on backdoor, IV7, tritone sub ? Have a nice day ! 🙂

@JuanDhas 2 ай бұрын

Hi there! Glad you enjoyed the video. I'll just briefly answer as best as I can through a message. 1) Lydian b7 (Lydian Dominant) will usually only apply to the backdoor, IV7 and tritone subs. If you want a Melodic Minor sound on a V that isn't altered, try Mixolydian b13 2) You can, and this is usually a great example of having to develop hearing tensions against a chord that doesn't contain them. It's a very common device! Playing it against the V7(alt) will give you more context, whereas it will sound much more explicit and "out" over a run-of-the-mill V7. At the end of the day, it's a V chord. 3) Generally no. In my experience, it leads to some awkward voice-leading. Hope this helps provide some additional context!

@homermao 2 ай бұрын

@@JuanDhas Thank you a lot that's very helpfull ! By the way, your 2 videos on superimposition are awsome too. I don't saw too much about mixo b13, it seems less "in the light" than alterd and dom#11 but that b13 sound awsome... 🔥 About Lydian b7 : - Is the fact that it doesn't works with the V a voiceleading problem ? (same type of problem than the altered on a triton sub ?) - I thought I read somewere that it was refered as "the modern" jazz sound. Is that correct ? (-> Altered was already used in the 30s ?)

@JuanDhas 2 ай бұрын

@@homermao Of course! It's an interesting question. The standard application for Lydian b7 is usually non-functional dominant chords (meaning dominant chords that don't resolve via a 5th). My best guess would be that the V chord is diatonic, and as a result certain other scales take "priority" as they preserve the original function within the key. Personally, I think Lydian b7 on V pulls a little too far away from your home key. At the end of the day, this is all the "standard practice" stuff that worked its way into the language of the style. If the harmony is non-functional, have at it and freely experiment!

@homermao 2 ай бұрын

@@JuanDhas Thank you for sharing !! Have a nice day 🙂

@DaveDurango 2 жыл бұрын

I'm struggling internalizing the sound of MM.

@JuanDhas 2 жыл бұрын

Practice learning the common applications (including finding real-life examples), as well as scale exercises based around intervals. The more time you spend with the scale, the more you will internalise the sound over time. Hope this helps!

@giovannidelmastro3760 2 жыл бұрын

Which guitar and amp are you using in this video?

@JuanDhas 2 жыл бұрын

Kiesel HH2 for the guitar. As far as an amp goes, I was using a logic amp sim here as I didn't have my cab with me at the time.

@user-wc9hh3yx6x 3 жыл бұрын

Goood guitar tone. Like a hollow body)

@JuanDhas 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! The chambering certainly helps

@casim1917 2 жыл бұрын

Just a simple and dumb question eheh. On the example you play at 10:10 you're actually playing Ab melodic minor and not F mm right? Great channel tho!!

@JuanDhas 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, playing Ab melodic minor. Was referring to Lydian b7 off of Db (matches with the Db7 chord in the example there). Thanks for the support, and hope you've enjoyed some of the other content on here!

@casim1917 2 жыл бұрын

@@JuanDhas All clear, cheers mate.

@JuanDhas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Elliott!