Find the Melodic Minor on Keyboard

The short answer: Find the Melodic Minor drills melodic minor — natural minor with both 6th and 7th raised (1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 7) — across the keys. Points scale with speed. It smooths out harmonic minor's leap and gives minor a bright, major-like upper half beloved in jazz.

What the game is

You get a key and find its melodic-minor notes on the keyboard. With a minor bottom and a major-scale top, the game trains a scale that changes character halfway up.

What it teaches

• The raised 6 and 7 that set it apart.
• Why jazz pianists lean on it.
• Melodic minor in every key.

Why it's cool

Minor on the bottom, major on top — a uniquely smooth, sophisticated sound and a jazz-piano staple. It is minor without the melodrama, and it feels great to play across the keys.

Where to start

Read harmonic minor vs melodic minor for the contrast. Know natural minor first.