Modes in minor

[Julius]

I was wondering if you are playing in a minor key for example “Am” You would usually go start with the 6th pattern on the Anote(or fifth fret of the low E string).  If you use a mode, like Phrygian (mode 3). Would you start 3 patterns up from the 6th pattern(on the fifth fret/ A note) or would you just start with the 3rd pattern on the A note instead since it’s a mode that is minor? 

[Yves Cadieux]

Hi Julius,

For a song in the key of A Phrygian mode you should startwith pattern 3 on the A note of the 6th string (5th fret). That way all the notes you play are the notes in the key of A Phrygian. A remains your root note.

YC🎸