Minor Scales Explained (for Improvisation)

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In this week's lesson you'll learn all about minor scales. How to easily tell the difference between Natural Minor, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Dorian Minor and Aeolian Minor and what minor scale you use to improvise on (spoiler: it depends on the context). You'll also learn why classical musicians play the melodic minor scale up and down differently!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Types of Minor Scale
03:30 Melodic Minor
04:16 Harmonic Minor
05:21 Dorian Minor (2nd mode of the Bb major scale)
06:06 Natural/Aeolian Minor (6th mode of the Eb major scale)
07:38 The History (Kinda) of Minor Scales
12:00 What Minor Scale To Use ... Context Is Everything
12:44 Tonic Minor Chords (Jazz) - Melodic Minor
15:05 Tonic Minor Chords (Jazz) - Harmonic Minor
17:50 Tonic Minor Chords (Pop) - Natural/Aeolian Minor
20:18 Tonic Minor Chords (Modal) - Dorian Minor
22:05 Tonic Minor Chords - Recap
23:07 Minor II Chords (In A II-V-I) - Dorian Minor
25:01 Minor IV Chords [In A Major Song] - Melodic Minor
27:30 Recap of Contexts
29:17 Before You Go
29:42 The GYST Inner Circle Membership
29:52 Thank you for the Coffees
30:02 Practice Hard, Practice Smart, & Enjoy Your Music
30:15 End Music & Bloopers




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