Minor Modes And Pentatonic Scales

Chapter 1: Formulas
Dorian
Root - 2nd - min3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th
Phrygian
Root - min2nd - min3rd - 4th - 5th - min6th - 7th
Aeolian (natural minor scale)
Root - 2nd - min3rd - 4th - 5th - min6th - 7th

Chapter 2: Relative Positions

Order of Modes
Ionian - Dorian - Phrygian - Lydian - Mixolydian - Aeolian -Locrian

example 1 - A Dorian Vamp In A Backing Track

Chapter 3: Minor Pentatonic scales and Minor Modes

Over an A Dorian Backing Track:
A Dorian

B Phrygian

E Aeolian

Chapter 4: Targeted Improvisation

Over an A Dorian Backing Track:
A minor pentatonic (1st position)

B minor pentatonic (5th position)

E minor pentatonic (3rd position)

Over an A Phrygian Backing Track:

A minor pentatonic (1st position)

G minor pentatonic (2nd position)

E minor pentatonic (3rd position)

Over an A Aeolian Backing Track:

A minor pentatonic (1st position)

D minor pentatonic (4th position)

E minor pentatonic (3rd position)