B Minor Blues

i – iv – i – V progression in B minor

B minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iBm
ivEm
iBm
VF#

Triad Diagrams — B Minor Blues (Guitar)

B Minor Bluesi – iv – i – V

The B minor blues progression (Bm – Em – Bm – F#) strips the blues to its darkest essence. The minor tonic and subdominant create deep melancholy, while the major V provides dramatic tension. Seventh voicings (Bm7 – Em7 – Bm7 – F#7) add extra soul and depth.

BluesMelancholy4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): Bm, Em, F#.

Chords (7th): Bm7, Em7, F#7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • Black Magic Woman – Fleetwood Mac / Santana
  • Summertime – George Gershwin