I dont play the blues much, if you arent playing the blues i wouldnt do what zappa recommended. Like if you are improvising over a backing in Am, eg: Am, Em, C, G use the key of A minor, but dont use E minor then C major then G major, i've never tried so it might sound okay i just think its too much. But you can modulate which i think is way way way over hyped up. If you are in A minor or A Aeolian (same thing different context) you can modulate to C Ionian (Ionian = Major dif context) or to D Dorian. All three of the scales have exactly the same notes. For example i might think im playing C Ionian but i may actually be playing A Aeolian...and i wouldnt care if im playing A Aeolian or C Ionian. Ideally maybe in a couple years i someone can say the word "dorian" and i'll know exactly what they're talking about/ refering to/feel just like if someone said "dominant" refering to a chord name i'll know what they mean.
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