Bb Minor Blues
Bb Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: Bb
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Bb
RootDb
Minor 3rdEb
Perfect 4thE
Diminished 5thF
Perfect 5thAb
Minor 7thInterval Details
Bb
Root
Db
Minor 3rd
Eb
Perfect 4th
E
Diminished 5th
F
Perfect 5th
Ab
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
Bb
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
4♭
Difficulty
Beginner