These charts show the arpeggios for the Minor 2-5-1 progression for each position on the neck.
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Also included are scales which function well over either parts of or the entire progression.
The Harmonic Minor scale contains all the chord tones of the Minor 2-5-1 progression. It is a great scale to solo over this minor turnaround. The Harmonic Minor has a b6 and a major 7.
The Natural Minor at the root of the i chord also contains notes in both the ii chord (half-diminished, or minor 7b5). The Natural Minor scale has a b6 and a b7.
The Lydian Dominant chord adds a #4 to jazz up the V change. It's the same as the Mixolydian mode, except with a raised 4.
The Melodic Minor can be used as another variant of the i chord. The Melodic Minor (aka "Jazz Minor") has a Major 6 and a Major 7. Only the third is flattened. The seventh degree of the the Melodic Minor is the same as the altered scale. So if the V has a flat or raised 9 or 5, you can effectively move this scale so the 7th sits on the 5th degree of the i chord, and you will have the Altered scale for that Dominant.
The Dorian mode, which I didn't include, is another classic scale for the i chord.
Any of these scales can be used over the progression, but it is important to hit the chord tones (notably the 3rd and 7th) of each change.
The Harmonic Minor scale contains all the chord tones of the Minor 2-5-1 progression. It is a great scale to solo over this minor turnaround. The Harmonic Minor has a b6 and a major 7.
The Natural Minor at the root of the i chord also contains notes in both the ii chord (half-diminished, or minor 7b5). The Natural Minor scale has a b6 and a b7.
The Lydian Dominant chord adds a #4 to jazz up the V change. It's the same as the Mixolydian mode, except with a raised 4.
The Melodic Minor can be used as another variant of the i chord. The Melodic Minor (aka "Jazz Minor") has a Major 6 and a Major 7. Only the third is flattened. The seventh degree of the the Melodic Minor is the same as the altered scale. So if the V has a flat or raised 9 or 5, you can effectively move this scale so the 7th sits on the 5th degree of the i chord, and you will have the Altered scale for that Dominant.
The Dorian mode, which I didn't include, is another classic scale for the i chord.
Any of these scales can be used over the progression, but it is important to hit the chord tones (notably the 3rd and 7th) of each change.
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