05 Raising notes in the ascending scale
A melodic minor has the same fingering pattern as A natural minor. The change
is to raise the sixth and the seventh notes, giving us: A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#, A.
03 Raising the seventh note
Follow the steps for the natural minor. The only change is to raise the seventh
note, replacing the G with a G#. You will notice an increased intensity.
06 Lowering the notes on descent
When descending, the two notes that were raised are now lowered back to their
naturals or white keys, making the descent the same as A natural minor.04 Practising the scale
Play the A natural minor and A harmonic minor with the right hand to
understand the difference. Do the same with the left hand and hands together.The A melodic minor scale
The A harmonic minor scale
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