Melodic Dictation Before you listen to the sound file, I recommend that you play and sing the scale in the key of the exercise. Major Natural minor Natural minor with swing 8ths Traditional melodic minor Jazz (real) melodic minor Harmonic minor Lydian Mixolydian Mixed modes (Lydian/Mixolydian) Dorian Phrygian Mixed modes (Dorian/Phrygian) Chromatic (passing/auxiliary) Chromatic (indirect/unprepared) Secondary dominants