C# Minor Blues
C# Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: C#
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
C#
RootE
Minor 3rdF#
Perfect 4thG
Diminished 5thG#
Perfect 5thB
Minor 7thInterval Details
C#
Root
E
Minor 3rd
F#
Perfect 4th
G
Diminished 5th
G#
Perfect 5th
B
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
C#
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
3♯
Difficulty
Beginner