Modes in the Minor Melodic Scales

The following modes from the minor melodic scale are used in jazz. Most of their names are derived from the major scale modes. or example, the II mode is called dorian b2 because it looks like a dorian mode with an altered second degree. In this context b means half step lower and # or natural means half step higher.

Dorian b2
II mode

Lydian augmented, lydian #5
III mode

Lydian dominant, lydian b7
IV mode

Mixollydian b6
V mode

Locrian #2, locrian #9
VI mode

Altered scale, diminished whole-tone
VII mode