Minor Blues Progression in F#/Gb Minor for Guitar
The F#/Gb Minor scale on guitar (F sharp / G flat minor): the Minor Blues progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: F# G# A B C# D E
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scale
Scale shapes
CAGED - E Shape
e|--2---4---5-| B|--2---4---5-| G|--2---4-----| D|--1---2---4-| A|--2---3---5-| E|--2---4---5-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F#m | F# A C# | 2 4 4 2 2 2 |
| I | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 2 |
| I | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 5 |
| I | F#m | F# A C# | x x 4 2 2 x |
| II | G#dim | G# B D | x x 6 4 3 4 |
| II | G#dim | G# B D | 4 5 6 4 x x |
| II | G#dim | G# B D | x 11 12 13 12 x |
| II | G#dim | G# B D | x x 0 1 0 x |
| III | A | A C# E | x 0 2 2 2 0 |
| III | A | A C# E | x 0 2 2 2 x |
| III | A | A C# E | x x x 2 2 0 |
| III | A | A C# E | 5 4 2 2 2 5 |
| IV | Bm | B D F# | x 2 4 4 3 2 |
| IV | Bm | B D F# | x 2 4 4 3 x |
| IV | Bm | B D F# | x x x 4 3 2 |
| IV | Bm | B D F# | 7 9 9 7 7 7 |
| V | C#m | C# E G# | x 4 6 6 5 4 |
| V | C#m | C# E G# | x 4 6 6 5 x |
| V | C#m | C# E G# | x 4 2 1 2 x |
| V | C#m | C# E G# | x x x 6 5 4 |
| VI | D | D F# A | x x 0 2 3 2 |
| VI | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 2 |
| VI | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 3 x |
| VI | D | D F# A | x 5 4 2 x x |
| VII | E | E G# B | 0 2 2 1 0 0 |
| VII | E | E G# B | x x 2 1 0 0 |
| VII | E | E G# B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| VII | E | E G# B | x x 2 4 5 4 |
Minor Blues
Chords: F#m – F#m – F#m – F#m – Bm – Bm – F#m – F#m – C#m – Bm – F#m – C#m
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 4 2 2 2 2 |
| I | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 0 2 2 2 2 |
| I | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 4 2 2 2 x |
| I | F#m7 | F# A C# E | 2 4 4 2 5 x |
| II | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x x 6 7 7 7 |
| II | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x x 6 4 7 x |
| II | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 11 12 11 12 x |
| II | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 11 9 11 9 x |
| III | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | x 0 2 1 2 0 |
| III | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | x 0 2 1 2 x |
| III | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | x x x 2 2 4 |
| III | Amaj7 | A C# E G# | 5 4 2 2 2 4 |
| IV | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 4 2 3 2 |
| IV | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 0 2 0 x |
| IV | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 4 2 3 x |
| IV | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 2 0 2 0 2 |
| V | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 6 4 5 4 |
| V | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 2 4 2 x |
| V | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 6 4 5 x |
| V | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 4 2 4 2 4 |
| VI | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x x 0 2 2 2 |
| VI | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 5 4 2 2 2 |
| VI | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 5 7 6 7 5 |
| VI | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 5 4 2 2 5 |
| VII | E7 | E G# B D | 0 2 0 1 0 0 |
| VII | E7 | E G# B D | x x 2 1 3 0 |
| VII | E7 | E G# B D | x x 2 4 3 4 |
| VII | E7 | E G# B D | 0 2 0 1 3 0 |
Minor Blues
Chords: F#m7 – F#m7 – F#m7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – Bm7 – F#m7 – F#m7 – C#m7 – Bm7 – F#m7 – C#m7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 2 4 2 2 2 4 |
| I | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 14 11 14 11 14 x |
| I | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | 14 11 14 14 14 x |
| I | F#m9 | F# A C# E G# | x 0 2 1 2 0 |
| II | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x x 6 4 7 5 |
| II | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x 2 4 2 3 2 |
| II | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | x 2 0 2 x x |
| II | G#m7b5b9 | G# B D F# A | 2 0 0 x x x |
| III | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 5 4 6 4 x x |
| III | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | 5 7 6 4 x x |
| III | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | x x 7 4 5 4 |
| III | Amaj9 | A C# E G# B | x x 7 9 9 7 |
| IV | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | 7 4 7 4 7 x |
| IV | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | 7 4 7 7 7 x |
| IV | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | 7 9 7 7 7 9 |
| IV | Bm9 | B D F# A C# | x x 0 2 2 2 |
| V | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x x 11 9 12 10 |
| V | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x x 11 13 12 10 |
| V | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | 0 2 0 1 0 0 |
| V | C#m7b9 | C# E G# B D | x x 0 1 0 x |
| VI | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x x 0 2 2 0 |
| VI | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x 5 2 2 2 x |
| VI | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | x 5 4 6 5 x |
| VI | Dmaj9 | D F# A C# E | 10 9 11 9 x x |
| VII | E9 | E G# B D F# | x 7 6 7 7 4 |
| VII | E9 | E G# B D F# | x 7 6 7 7 7 |
| VII | E9 | E G# B D F# | 12 9 12 9 12 x |
| VII | E9 | E G# B D F# | 2 2 0 x x x |
Minor Blues
Chords: F#m9 – F#m9 – F#m9 – F#m9 – Bm9 – Bm9 – F#m9 – F#m9 – C#m7b9 – Bm9 – F#m9 – C#m7b9
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