Also written Blues
G blues minor contains G, B♭, C, D♭, D, and F. Box 1 places the root at string 2, fret 3.
G blues minor adds the ♭5 D♭ to G minor pentatonic. The scale degrees are 1, ♭3, 4, ♭5, 5, and ♭7. The ♭5 sits between the 4 and 5. Use it over G minor and G 5th chords.
G blues minor works over G minor and G 5th chords. It fits blues, rock, and funk progressions in G. Try it over G minor and G 5th.
Learn Box 1 first. It covers frets 0–3 and keeps the root on string 2, fret 3.
G blues minor in box 1 runs from fret 0 to fret 3, 9 notes across 4 strings, from C on the C string at fret 0 up to C on the A string at fret 3. The root falls on the G string at fret 0 and the E string at fret 3.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 0, 3 | G, B♭ |
| 3 (C) | 0, 1, 2 | C, D♭, D |
| 2 (E) | 1, 3 | F, G |
| 1 (A) | 1, 3 | B♭, C |
G blues minor in box 2 runs from fret 2 to fret 5, 8 notes across 4 strings, from D on the C string at fret 2 up to D on the A string at fret 5. The root falls on the E string at fret 3.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 3, 5 | B♭, C |
| 3 (C) | 2, 5 | D, F |
| 2 (E) | 3 | G |
| 1 (A) | 3, 4, 5 | C, D♭, D |
G blues minor in box 3 runs from fret 5 to fret 8, 9 notes across 4 strings, from F on the C string at fret 5 up to F on the A string at fret 8. The root falls on the C string at fret 7.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 5, 6, 7 | C, D♭, D |
| 3 (C) | 5, 7 | F, G |
| 2 (E) | 6, 8 | B♭, C |
| 1 (A) | 5, 8 | D, F |
G blues minor in box 4 runs from fret 7 to fret 10, 9 notes across 4 strings, from G on the C string at fret 7 up to G on the A string at fret 10. The root falls on the C string at fret 7 and the A string at fret 10.
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 7, 10 | D, F |
| 3 (C) | 7, 10 | G, B♭ |
| 2 (E) | 8, 9, 10 | C, D♭, D |
| 1 (A) | 8, 10 | F, G |
Every chord here uses only notes from the scale. Tap one to open it.
G blues minor contains G, B♭, C, D♭, D, and F. The scale degrees are 1, ♭3, 4, ♭5, 5, and ♭7. The ♭5 D♭ is the blue note.
G blues minor fits G minor and G 5th chords. The scale contains the chord tones of G minor. The ♭5 adds tension over the 5th chord.
Start with Box 1 and play the notes ascending and descending. Use a metronome and gradually increase the tempo. Slide between D♭ and D to hear the blues sound.