Blues Scale

The contents of the Blues Scale are similar to the contents of Minor pentatonic. The difference is the "b5" is usually called the Blue Note. So the contents of the Blues Scale are 1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - 5 - b7. Blues Scale can be used as a Bass Line or used to create a melody (solo).


In addition to the rhythm of Blues, Blues Scale is commonly used also in the shuffle rhythms, Rock, Gospel, R & B, etc... Blues is the foundation of Jazz music. So the blues scale is also sometimes can be inserted in the jazz game.


Below is an example of the Blues Scale fingerings.


|---|- 1 -|---|- 3 -|---|---|


|---|- 1 - | -2 - | -3 -|---|---|


|---|- 1 -|---|---|- 4 -|---|


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