# B natural minor guitar scale

> the darker mirror of the major scale, and the home sound of rock ballads, folk and minor-key pop

## Quick facts

- Root: B
- Notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A
- Degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
- Step formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Ballads, rock, minor-key pop

## Diatonic chords

- i: [Bm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/b-minor)
- ii°: [C#dim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#c-sharp-diminished)
- III: [D](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/d)
- iv: [Em](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e-minor)
- v: [F#m](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f-sharp-minor)
- VI: [G](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/g)
- VII: [A](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/b-natural-minor