Introduction to the Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale.

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# What is the Melodic Minor Scale? The [Melodic Minor Scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_scale#Melodic_minor_scale) is one of the 3 minor scale patterns, the other two being the natural minor and harmonic minor. A [minor scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_scale) refers to any [heptatonic scale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptatonic_scale) in which the first, third, and fifth scale degrees form a minor triad. ​ The ascending melodic minor scale can be notated as: ​ >1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ​ While the descending melodic minor scale is: ​ >1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7, 8 ​ Another way to think about the ascending melodic minor scale is as a diatonic major scale with a lowered third, for example, C–D–E♭–F–G–A–B–C. ​ The scales that result from the modes of the ascending melodic minor scale are essential to jazz improvisation and in this post, I will give you an overview of what these scales are and how you can begin to use them. # What are the Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale? The seven modes that are obtained from the melodic minor scale are as follows. ​ ^(W = Whole step h = Half Step for more clarificati