Step patterns for the minor scalesNatural minor-step/halfstep/step/step/halfstep/step/stepHarmonic minor-step/halfstep/step/step/halfstep/step+halfstep/halfstepMelodic minor- step/halfstep/step/step/step/step/halfstep
C natural minor C Melodic minore:-------------------------| e:----------------------------|B:-------------------------| B:----------------------------|G:-----------------------5-| G:----------------------------|D:--------------5--6--8----| D:-------------------6--9--10-|A:-----5--6--8-------------| A:---------6--8--10-----------| E:--8----------------------| E:--8--10---------------------|
C harmonic minor These are only examples e:-----------------------------| they can be played any B:-----------------------------| where on the fretboard. G:-----------------------------|D:-------------------7--9--10--| A:---------6--8--10------------| E:--8--10----------------------|