[Bell Historians] Re: Modes

[LOVE, Dickon]

There are 3 minor scales:

Natural Minor (or Aeolian Mode): A B C D E F G A
Harmonic Minor: A B C D E F G# A
Melodic Minor: A B C E F F# G# A

In classical theory the melodic scale is used for ascending only. When
descending, since the G# is not used to lead into the tonic A, the natural
minor is used. This is what Mike Chester remembers and is what pianists are
taught when running through scales for exams.

In jazz harmony however it is accepted that the Melodic Minor runs up and
down the scale.

The use of minor keys is interesting and research by Nick Davies in Kent
suggested to him that e.g. Lydian modes were actually the norm in many
cases.

DrL 


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