B Minor Blues
B Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: B
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
B
RootD
Minor 3rdE
Perfect 4thF
Diminished 5thF#
Perfect 5thA
Minor 7thInterval Details
B
Root
D
Minor 3rd
E
Perfect 4th
F
Diminished 5th
F#
Perfect 5th
A
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
B
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
1♯
Difficulty
Beginner