Speed metal scales

I am looking for some common scales used in heavy metal or more like speed metal. Please help! I dont know if i am on the right place but if you can help, ill be happy!








GO STEVE VAI!

Phyrgian and harmonic and melodic minor scales are very popular in metal. Try throwing in some blues scales also.

Some metal bands will untilize the lydian mode too, as a sub for major sounding chords.

Check out the Host, Falcon on this site for more exotic scales.

is there any special way on playing the harmonic scales? Or just the same as the others? ( for example, the blue scale) Thanks!

The harmonic scale is used for developing harmony (chords). The melodic minor is used in melodies. They're rules with how to use the scale, like the difference between the ascending melodic and descending. To me the blues scale is just a minor pent with a b5. The b5 is usually a leading tone to the 5th or dominant. Great for melodies cause blues is build off dominant chords. Musically there are no rules on how to use a scale, except play what sounds good.