The B Jazz Minor scale contains the following notes:
B – C# – D – E – F# – G# – A#
The B Jazz Minor scale is the same as the ascending version of the B Melodic Minor scale. It can also be viewed as a B Major scale, with a flat 3rd.
B Jazz Minor Modes
The Jazz Minor scale is important, because of the modes that are derived from it. The B Jazz Minor scale contains the following seven modes:
- B Jazz Minor
- C# Dorian b2
- D Lydian Augmented
- E Lydian Dominant
- F# Mixolydian b6
- G# Aeolian b5
- A# Super Locrian
CAGED Positions for the B Jazz Minor Scale
Here are the fret diagrams, as well as the sheet music and tabs for the five CAGED positions of B Jazz minor.
B Jazz Minor in the 3rd Position (Lowest Fret is 3)
B Jazz Minor in the 5th Position (Lowest Fret is 5)
B Jazz Minor in the 9th Position (Lowest Fret is 9)
B Jazz Minor in the 10th Position (Lowest Fret is 10)
B Jazz Minor in the 12th Position (Lowest Fret is 12)
B Jazz Minor Open Position
Here is the fret diagram and notes/tabs for the open position of B Jazz Minor.
