Let's look at some examples using minor

scales.
The first one we look for the sixth
that's the first thing we look for and we
see a b natural.
And that answers our question its
going to be a dorian scale for that d
minor.
Now the next example.
We look at it and we see that there is a
b flat, in the melody.
And that tells us well, it's going to be
at least Aeolian.
That answers question number one.
The second note in question, that second
degree of the scale is the E natural.
[SOUND] So, we want to see if there's an
e natural present.
And there isn't one in the melody of the
D minor.
But, if we look at the preceding harmony,
there's an E natural, right in the
melody, and it would be in the, chord
scale as well, of that particular
harmony.
So, [MUSIC] that tells us that, the E is
going to be natural, and.
That's going to be an Aeolian scale.
And finally, here's an example that calls
for a Phrygian scale.
In this case, we're approaching the D
minor chord from an E flat major.
[MUSIC] So, we have a prominent E flat.
Now, that in the D minor, that is the
second degree of the scale.
And in this case, since it's the lowered
two, it's going to be the E flat, it
tells us this is going to be a Phrygian
scale.
[SOUND] So, those are examples of all
three of the different minor scales and
the questions you have to ask yourself.
What about the 6?
What about the 2?
And that'll give you the answer.