Diminished Modes of the Melodic & Harmonic Minor Scale

The leading tone in both the melodic and harmonic minor scales builds diminished chords and are therefore diminished modes. However, There are other scale degrees in both scales that build diminished modes. The harmonic minor has four diminished modes and the melodic minor has two. And between those 6 diminished modes, you can build every possible diminished chord. I cover the modes, the chords and how to use both in your songs.

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Diminished Chords, Diminished Modes & The Diminished Scale

All things diminished are covered in this article. I discuss the 2 main diminished intervals, the diminished triad chord, and other diminished chords and various diminished modes and scales The diminished scales and modes are the scales that build diminished chords and that can be used to solo over those chords.

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