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    Our theory on minor scales is truly unique, A strong majority of people will tell you that there is such thing as a 'minor scale' - We are probably the ony website on earth that say "Minor Scales Do Not Really Exist", This is because they should be properly addressed as modes. Alot of people don't understand that there are actually three 'minor scales' (modes) that are in each key - This means if someone says that they are playing in the "Key of A minor" then 'most likely' they are playing the "Aeolian mode" in the 'Key of C'...

   Why create the illusion that the 'A minor scale' is a totally different scale then the 'C major scale' when they use the exact same tones - When you are In the key of C you will find 'three' of these 'minor scales', The starting tone of the 'minor scales' and the 'minor chords' are the same - So in the Key of C you have the following 'minor scales'...

A (Aeolian) VI.minor - A B C D E F G - Key of A minor

D (Dorian) II.minor - D E F G A B C

E (Phrygian) III.minor - E F G A B C D

   If you call the Aeolian mode a 'scale' and a 'key' then the Dorian and Phrygian deserve the same respect, The 'aeolian' mode above starts with an "A" so it sits on the "A minor" chord in a way, When you play the scale it seems to center on the "F" because that is where your first finger goes... The same feeling is felt when playing the "E Phrygian" mode, Even though it starts with an "E" you have the sense that the "C" is the center because that is where your first finger is planted...

   This is totally clear when you look at the "Major Scales", As there are three 'minor modes' for each key then you will find three 'major modes' for each key.