D Minor Blues
D Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: D
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
D
RootF
Minor 3rdG
Perfect 4thAb
Diminished 5thA
Perfect 5thC
Minor 7thInterval Details
D
Root
F
Minor 3rd
G
Perfect 4th
Ab
Diminished 5th
A
Perfect 5th
C
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
D
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
1♭
Difficulty
Beginner