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#
RootA
Minor 3rdB
Perfect 4thC
Diminished 5thC#
Perfect 5thE
Minor 7thInterval Details
F#
Root
A
Minor 3rd
B
Perfect 4th
C
Diminished 5th
C#
Perfect 5th
E
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
2♯
Difficulty
Beginner