B Minor
Guitar scale — fretboard diagram
B Minor Scale — Notes and Intervals
The B Minor scale, also known as the Aeolian mode or natural minor, is the standard for expressing melancholy, introspection, and drama. On Guitar, its notes are B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A. Its sound is darker and more somber than the major scale, widely used in songwriting to evoke deep emotional narratives and serving as the foundation of traditional minor-key compositions. The diatonic chords of B Minor are Bm7, C#m7b5, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7, A7.
Notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
Number of notes: 7
Also known as: aeolian
Diatonic Chords
Bm7 — C#m7b5 — Dmaj7 — Em7 — F#m7 — Gmaj7 — A7
The B Minor scale contains 7 notes (B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.