Ab Minor Blues
Ab Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: Ab
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Ab
RootB
Minor 3rdDb
Perfect 4thD
Diminished 5thEb
Perfect 5thGb
Minor 7thInterval Details
Ab
Root
B
Minor 3rd
Db
Perfect 4th
D
Diminished 5th
Eb
Perfect 5th
Gb
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3m - 4P - 5d - 5P - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Soulful, expressive
Emotion
Intense emotion, raw
Suitable Genres
Blues, Jazz, Rock, R&B
Practice Tips
The b5 creates the characteristic tension of blues. Use combined with bending.
Common Music Genres
Blues
Rock
Jazz
Tags
blues
minor
solo
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Ab
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
4♭
Difficulty
Beginner