Once you have the Dominant Scale of Chords under your fingers, the minor equivalent opens up a whole new world of melodic possibilities — from soul and R&B rhythm guitar to solo jazz arrangements over minor-key tunes.
What you'll get out of this lesson
This lesson provides example voicings for harmonising a minor tonality using the Scale of Chords concept. Study these as a starting point, then use them as inspiration for building your own minor voicings.
How to read the chart
Read each column from top to bottom before moving to the next column. Each column represents one melody note of the minor scale, with a minor chord voicing underneath it. Remember that these are just a few examples — there are many other voicings available for each melody note, and finding ones that suit your hands and your ear is part of the work.
Taking it further
Don't just memorise these voicings — experiment with alternatives. Try different inversions, drop voicings, or extensions that keep the top note intact. Once you have a set of minor Scale of Chords voicings you like, put them over a minor backing track and practise connecting them into smooth melodic lines.
Your homework
Pick three or four of the voicings from the chart that you find most useful and learn them thoroughly in one key. Then try to find at least one alternative voicing for a single melody note that isn't shown — something you discover yourself. This is how you start building your own vocabulary.