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#
RootB
Minor 3rdC#
Perfect 4thD
Diminished 5thD#
Perfect 5thF#
Minor 7thInterval Details
G#
Root
B
Minor 3rd
C#
Perfect 4th
D
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
4♯
Difficulty
Beginner