This guitar scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the B Minor scale. For an in-depth lesson on the minor scale, please see Minor Scale Positions & Theory.
Notes of B Minor Scale
The B Minor Scale contains two sharps, C# and F#.
B – C# – D – E – F# – G – A
Scale Formula
The scale formula for the B minor scale is:
Root – Major 2nd – Minor 3rd – Perfect 4th – Perfect 5th – Minor 6th – Minor 7th
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | B | C# | D | E | F# | G | A |
Scale Structure
B Minor is a minor scale and follows the minor scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W H W W H W W
Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the B Minor scale.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of B Minor
| Degree | i | ii° | III | iv | v | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | Bm | C#dim | D | Em | F#m | G | A |
| Chord Notes | B – D – F# | C# – E – G | D – E – F# | E – G – B | F# – A – C# | G – B – D | A – C# – E |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Major of B Minor: D Major | D – Em – F#m – G – A – Bm – C#dim
Parallel Major of B Minor: B Major | B – C# – D# – E – F# – G#m – A#dim
Modes
The following are the modes of B Minor:
- B Aeolian (Minor)
- C# Locrian (Minor)
- D Ionian (Major)
- E Dorian (Minor)
- F# Phrygian (Minor)
- G Lydian (Major)
- A Mixolydian (Major)