The best way to understand and being able to play all minor scales is to start with the Minor Pentatonic and then build from there!
Playlist - Minor Scales
To prove that you really do know how to play the Minor Pentatonic, you must connect all CAGED shapes!
If you add the b5 to the Minor Pentatonic, you get the Minor Blues Scale!
This is a scale I invented!
The best way to play and understand Aeolian is to start with the Minor Pentatonic, and then add just two notes!
The best way to play and understand Dorian is to start with the Minor Pentatonic, then add two notes!
You can learn Phrygian by starting with the Minor Pentatonic, add two notes. For Phrygian Dominant, start with Phrygian!
The final step takes all modes and scales you now know and put them into a master exercise, when you can play this, move on!