Originally Posted by: chris moodIf the chord progression is Amin to D or D7 use A dorian.
Am - D7 (A is the tonic) = A melodic minor
Am - D7 (A is NOT the tonic) = A dorian
In reverse, D7 to Amin, A melodic minor is preferred. Especially if the extremely common melodic line 6-7-1 is used.
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