B Minor
B · C♯ · D · E · F♯ · G · A
Also called the natural minor or Aeolian mode, B Minor flattens the third, sixth, and seventh of the major scale to produce the standard sad-sounding scale. It's the default choice for minor-key rock, pop, metal, and folk, and it shares its notes with the major scale a minor third above. Essential vocabulary alongside the major scale.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where B Minor has been identified to match well with the track.
Losing Control Guitar Backing Track Jam in B minor
Use the B minor scale to delve deeper into emotional expressions and embellish your playing with characteristic minor notes.
Neo Soul RnB Guitar Backing Track in Bm – Chill Groove 90BPM
The natural minor scale encapsulates the full emotional spectrum, with notes that match every chord in the progression.
Dark Melodic Rock Jam | Guitar Backing Track (B Minor)
The B minor scale is your foundational scale, matching the tonal center of the jam track perfectly.
Winter Funk Groove Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1111
The natural minor scale will offer you a greater range to express minor tonalities, matching the overall feel of the groove.
Warm Sensual Groove Backing Track in B minor Z-Jam 1
Using the full B minor scale allows for more expressive melodies with additional options for incorporating semitones.
Slow Power Rock Ballad Guitar Backing Track B Minor Bm
This scale captures the essence of the ballad's mood, lending itself to deeper expression.
Relax Morning Groove Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1095
The B minor scale fits flush with the key and allows for beautifully melodic lines.
Sunset Groove Backing Track in B minor | SZBT 1104
Using the B natural minor scale provides access to the complete range of notes that align with the backing chords, offering broader and more complex melodic possibilities.
Lonely Ballad Guitar Backing Track Jam in B Minor
The B minor scale introduces additional notes beyond the pentatonic, allowing for more melodic ideas and runs.
Smooth Blues Soul Guitar Backing Track Jam in F# minor
This scale underscores B minor and Bm7 chords, enriching the blues palette.