A Minor Blues
A Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: A
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
A
RootC
Minor 3rdD
Perfect 4thEb
Diminished 5thE
Perfect 5thG
Minor 7thInterval Details
A
Root
C
Minor 3rd
D
Perfect 4th
Eb
Diminished 5th
E
Perfect 5th
G
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
A
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
1♭
Difficulty
Beginner