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Standard
Scales
Chords
A♭
Blues
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m3-M2-m2-m2-m3
G♯
B
C♯
D
D♯
F♯
B
D
G♯
D♯
1
F♯
C♯
B
F♯
2
D
3
G♯
D♯
B
F♯
C♯
G♯
4
D
5
C♯
G♯
D♯
6
B
F♯
D
B
7
D♯
8
C♯
G♯
B
F♯
C♯
9
D
D
10
D♯
F♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
11
B
D
12
G♯
D♯
13
F♯
C♯
B
F♯
14
D
15
G♯
D♯
B
F♯
C♯
G♯
16
D
17
C♯
G♯
D♯
18
B
F♯
D
B
19
D♯
20
C♯
G♯
B
F♯
C♯
21
D
D
22
D♯
F♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
23
B
D
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Blues
  • Type: Hexatonic scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 4 – ♯4 – 5 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: Similar to the minor pentatonic with the addition of the blue note (♯4).

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Raw, expressive, full of pathos. The blues scale is fundamental for emotional melodies and vibrant solos.
  • Typical Chord: 7 / m7 / 7♯9
  • Modal Context: Applicable to traditional and modern blues structures, with both minor and major expressive possibilities.
  • Harmonic Use: Perfect for riffs, solos, and vocal lines in 12-bar blues or derivatives.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Blues, Rock, Jazz, Funk
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • The Thrill is Gone - B.B. King
    • Crossroads - Cream
    • Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
    • Red House - Jimi Hendrix
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Suffering, powerful, visceral, and timeless.

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