Melodic Minor Scale: The Pro Improviser’s Scale

► Get your FREE Top 5 Piano Tips Guide: ► Download this Quick Tip lesson sheet and backing track: LESSON SUMMARY One of the most common questions jazz piano students ask is, “what scale do I use to solo over a minor 2-5-1?“ In fact, improvising over the exotic sound of the minor 2-5-1 progression can seem like a mystery. But understanding how jazz musicians approach the melodic minor scale simplifies the landscape considerably. In today’s QT, John Proulx breaks down a simple process that draws on the melodic minor scale to get a hip jazz piano improv sound on minor 2-5-1 progressions. This approach sheds familiar light on what can otherwise seem like shadowy and complex jazz scales. ► The Incredible Minor Turnaround course: ► Scales for Imp