Melodic minor scales
A melodic minor
- Key
- Am
- octaves
- 2
- Starting fret
- 2
- Reference tempo
- Quarter note = 60
Read the scale
Practice notes
- On the way up, shift to place your index finger at fret 4 on the third string.
- Sing F-sharp and then G-sharp before reaching the tonic on the way up.
- On the way down, listen for G followed by F below the tonic.
- Raise the tempo by four beats per minute after three even runs at the same speed.
Fingering · original classical fingering