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 4thE
Diminished 5thF
Perfect 5thG#
Minor 7thInterval Details
A#
Root
C#
Minor 3rd
D#
Perfect 4th
E
Diminished 5th
F
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
4♯
Difficulty
Beginner