Hey, AX,
I think I can understand what you mean about the unsatisfying sound of playing just scales against a chord. Same thing was going on for me, trying to invent melodies but not having much luck.
For the past couple of months I've been looking hard at modal scales and modal pent scales. After drawing out some diagrams I've been trying them out by dropping 2nds & 6ths, and starting a tune on a note other than the root.
I'm sure no expert, but a couple of times of out of ten it sounds okay to me. Much more to follow before it all makes sense to me!
John
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