Melodic minor scales
D melodic minor
- Key
- Dm
- octaves
- 2
- Starting fret
- 2
- Reference tempo
- Quarter note = 60
Read the scale
Practice notes
- On the way up, shift to place your middle finger at fret 8 on the second string.
- Sing B and then C-sharp before reaching the tonic on the way up.
- On the way down, listen for C followed by B-flat below the tonic.
- Raise the tempo by four beats per minute after three even runs at the same speed.
Fingering · original classical fingering