B Minor Scale on Guitar
The B Minor scale contains B, D♭, D, E, F#, G and A — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B | D♭ | D | E | F# | G | A |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B Minor scale?
B, D♭, D, E, F#, G and A. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the B Minor scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Bm, D♭°, D, Em, F#m, G and A. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative major of B Minor?
D major. The two share all 7 notes — B Minor starts from the sixth degree of D major, which is why they have the same key signature.
Which smaller scales fit inside the B Minor scale?
D Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, A Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the B Minor scale, so they can be played over it.
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