Chapter 8: Part I: Using the Harmonic Minor Scale

The Harmonic Minor scale is yet another tool for improvisation. The beauty of this scale is that just like the Melodic Minor scale it is made up of seven modes. If you remember your college music theory the formula for the harmonic minor scale is shown below.

C D Eb F G Ab B C (the third and sixth are lowered but the 7th is raised)

 

In this video Dr. Klee will discuss and demonstrate how to incorporate the Harmonic Minor scale into your improvisation.

 

Go back to chapter 7

Go to chapter 9

Here are the practice songs I suggest you first work on for this chapter.

Practice Song No. 16-The Lady in Black

Practice Song No. 17-The Saddest Moment

Practice Song No. 18-Thinking of You

Practice Song No. 1-Alone Again

Practice Song No. 4-I Long for Your Kiss

Practice Song No. 5-Magic Moment

The pdf sheet music for these practice songs is located in chapter 18 of my book.