G Minor Blues
G Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: G
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
G
RootBb
Minor 3rdC
Perfect 4thDb
Diminished 5thD
Perfect 5thF
Minor 7thInterval Details
G
Root
Bb
Minor 3rd
C
Perfect 4th
Db
Diminished 5th
D
Perfect 5th
F
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
G
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
2♭
Difficulty
Beginner