Built on the 2nd degree of the major scale and with a trademark bittersweet sound, the Dorian mode is a favourite amongst jazz and blues players. And, though you can certainly use it in any genre ...

and natural minor scale (1-2-b3-4-5-b6-b7), also known as Aeolian mode. There are other scales, such as the Dorian mode (1-2-b3-4-5-6-b7), but the minor pentatonic and natural minor are the ones ...

the Dorian mode or the melodic minor scale. It even contains the notes of the good old minor pentatonic scale, so you're in friendly territory for noodling out melodic lead licks here. Make sure ...