F Minor Blues
F Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: F
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
F
RootAb
Minor 3rdBb
Perfect 4thB
Diminished 5thC
Perfect 5thEb
Minor 7thInterval Details
F
Root
Ab
Minor 3rd
Bb
Perfect 4th
B
Diminished 5th
C
Perfect 5th
Eb
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
F
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
3♭
Difficulty
Beginner