B Minor Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open E tuning — fretboard diagram
B Minor in Open E — 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. Commonly used in Rock, Pop, Metal, Classical, R&B. Notable players include Metallica, Adele, Beethoven. Use over minor triads, m7, m9 chords. Works across the entire minor key. Avoid over dominant chords that want a leading tone.
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
Tuning: Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
Also known as: aeolian
Diatonic Chords
Bm7 — C♯m7♭5 — Dmaj7 — Em7 — F♯m7 — Gmaj7 — A7