A#/Bb Melodic Minor Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The A#/Bb Melodic Minor scale on ukulele (A sharp / B flat melodic minor): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Bb C Db Eb F G A
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - Second Position
A|--0---2---3---5-| E|--0---1---3-----| C|--1---3---5-----| G|--1---3---4-----|
3NPS - Third Position
A|--2---3---5---6-| E|--1---3---5-----| C|--3---5---6-----| G|--3---4---6-----|
3NPS - Fourth Position
A|--3---5---6---8-| E|--3---5---7-----| C|--5---6---8-----| G|--4---6---8-----|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 1 1 1 |
| I | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 1 1 4 |
| I | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 5 1 1 |
| I | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 5 6 1 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 3 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 5 3 3 6 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 8 7 3 3 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 8 7 8 3 |
| III | Dbaug | Db F A | x 1 1 0 |
| III | Dbaug | Db F A | x x 1 0 |
| III | Dbaug | Db F A | 2 1 1 0 |
| III | Dbaug | Db F A | 2 1 1 x |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 1 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 3 3 6 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 3 7 3 6 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 8 7 6 6 |
| V | F | F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| V | F | F A C | 5 5 5 3 |
| V | F | F A C | 5 5 5 8 |
| V | F | F A C | 5 9 5 8 |
| VI | Gdim | G Bb Db | 0 1 x x |
| VI | Gdim | G Bb Db | 0 1 3 1 |
| VI | Gdim | G Bb Db | 3 1 3 1 |
| VI | Gdim | G Bb Db | 3 1 3 x |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 2 3 x x |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 5 3 5 0 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 2 3 5 3 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | 5 3 5 3 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | x 1 1 0 |
| I | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 1 1 0 |
| I | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 1 1 1 |
| I | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 1 1 x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 0 3 1 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 1 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 3 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 x |
| III | Dbmaj7#5 | Db F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| III | Dbmaj7#5 | Db F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| III | Dbmaj7#5 | Db F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| III | Dbmaj7#5 | Db F A C | 2 0 1 3 |
| IV | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | 0 1 3 1 |
| IV | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | 3 1 3 1 |
| IV | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | 3 1 3 x |
| IV | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | x 1 3 1 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 0 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | x 3 1 0 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 3 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | 2 3 1 x |
| VI | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | 0 1 1 1 |
| VI | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | 0 1 1 x |
| VI | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | x 1 1 1 |
| VI | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | 3 1 1 1 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 0 0 3 0 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 0 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 3 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 2 0 3 x |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbm(maj9) | Bb Db F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| I | Bbm(maj9) | Bb Db F A C | x 0 1 1 |
| I | Bbm(maj9) | Bb Db F A C | 2 0 1 1 |
| I | Bbm(maj9) | Bb Db F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| II | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | 3 1 3 3 |
| II | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | 3 1 3 x |
| II | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x 1 3 1 |
| II | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x 1 3 3 |
| III | Dbmaj9#5 | Db F A C Eb | x 3 1 0 |
| III | Dbmaj9#5 | Db F A C Eb | 2 3 1 3 |
| III | Dbmaj9#5 | Db F A C Eb | 2 3 1 x |
| III | Dbmaj9#5 | Db F A C Eb | x 3 1 3 |
| IV | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | 0 1 1 1 |
| IV | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | 0 1 1 x |
| IV | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | x 1 1 1 |
| IV | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | 0 3 1 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 0 1 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 2 0 3 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | x 0 3 0 |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 3 1 0 |
| VI | Gm9b5 | G Bb Db F A | 0 1 1 0 |
| VI | Gm9b5 | G Bb Db F A | x 1 1 0 |
| VI | Gm9b5 | G Bb Db F A | 2 1 1 1 |
| VI | Gm9b5 | G Bb Db F A | 2 1 1 x |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 2 0 3 1 |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 0 |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 3 0 3 x |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | x 0 3 1 |
Progressions
Arpeggios
Chords: Bbm – Cm – Dbaug – Eb – F – Gdim – Adim
A|1-----------4---1-----------4---1-----------4---1-----------4---|3-----------6---3-----------6---3-----------6---3-----------6---| E|1-------5-------1-------5-------1-------5-------1-------5-------|3-------6-------3-------6-------3-------6-------3-------6-------| C|1---5-----------1---5-----------1---5-----------1---5-----------|3---7-----------3---7-----------3---7-----------3---7-----------| G|3---------------3---------------3---------------3---------------|5---------------5---------------5---------------5---------------| A|0-----------4---0-----------4---0-----------4---0-----------4---|1-----------6---1-----------6---1-----------6---1-----------6---| E|1---1---5-------1---1---5-------1---1---5-------1---1---5-------|3---3---6-------3---3---6-------3---3---6-------3---3---6-------| C|1---------------1---------------1---------------1---------------|3---------------3---------------3---------------3---------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|3---------------3---------------3---------------3---------------| A|0-----------3---0-----------3---0-----------3---0-----------3---|------------4---------------4---------------4---------------4---| E|1-------3-------1-------3-------1-------3-------1-------3-------|----1---5-----------1---5-----------1---5-----------1---5-------| C|0---3-----------0---3-----------0---3-----------0---3-----------|1---------------1---------------1---------------1---------------| G|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------|0---------------0---------------0---------------0---------------| A|------------6---------------6---------------6---------------6---| E|----3---6-----------3---6-----------3---6-----------3---6-------| C|3---------------3---------------3---------------3---------------| G|2---------------2---------------2---------------2---------------|
Three Note Runs
Chords: Bbm – Cm – Dbaug – Eb – F – Gdim – Adim
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