There are three minor modes – Aeolian, Dorian, and Phrygian.  Aeolian is the natural minor scale, so we will use this as our reference point (just like we used Ionian as a reference point for the Major modes).  You can think of Aeolian two ways: 1 – Major scale with a b3, b6, and b7 … Continue reading “Minor Modes”