Outside of the major scale system, the melodic minor scale is the most

important modal system in jazz. When first exploring melodic minor

concepts in your studies, tackling the first mode, the melodic minor
scale itself, is the best place to begin.
Used by every major jazz guitarist in their solos to color minor-family chords,
the melodic minor scale is an essential sound to have under your fingers as
you continue to the next stage in your development.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use the melodic minor scale, how to finger
this scale on the fretboard, and study a sample solo over the Miles
Davis standard “Solar.”