Step patterns for the minor scales


Natural minor-step/halfstep/step/step/halfstep/step/step


Harmonic minor-step/halfstep/step/step/halfstep/step+halfstep/halfstep

Melodic minor- step/halfstep/step/step/step/step/halfstep

C natural minor                      C Melodic minor
e:-------------------------|         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----------------------|

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