D# Minor Blues
D# Minor Blues
Minor blues
Beginner
Root: D#
6 notes
Minor blues - minor pentatonic with the blue note (b5)
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
D#
RootF#
Minor 3rdG#
Perfect 4thA
Diminished 5thA#
Perfect 5thC#
Minor 7thInterval Details
D#
Root
F#
Minor 3rd
G#
Perfect 4th
A
Diminished 5th
A#
Perfect 5th
C#
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
D#
Scale Type
minor blues
Note Count
6
Accidentals
5♯
Difficulty
Beginner