Root & scale

Gb minor blues

G♭

I

B𝄫

bIII

C♭

IV

D𝄫

bV

D♭

V

F♭

bVII

Fretboard positions

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F♭4
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
C♭3
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
G3
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
D3
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
B𝄫2
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
F♭2
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
F♭
F
G♭
G
A♭
B𝄫
B♭
C♭
D𝄫
D♭
D
E♭
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Listen to the Gb minor blues scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the Gb minor blues scale

The Minor Blues scale is a six-note scale that adds a blue note to the minor pentatonic scale, giving it a distinctive bluesy sound.

tip
  • The minor blues scale is perfect for creating a raw, emotional sound in rock and blues solos.
  • Focus on the flat 5th (bV) to create tension that resolves back to the tonic (I).
  • Use the minor blues scale for riff-based compositions in rock, giving them a gritty edge.
  • When improvising, blend the minor pentatonic with the blues scale to keep it simple but expressive.
  • Incorporate bends on the b3 and b5 for a characteristic blues sound.