Blues Scale

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Blues Scale

Scale Musical Scale Non-Diatonic Scale Pentatonic Scale


The blues scale adds a chromatic "blue note" (♭5 or ♯4) to the Minor Pentatonic Scale, resulting in a six-note scale.

Formula

1 – ♭3 – 4 – ♭5 – 5 – ♭7

Example (A Blues)

A – C – D – D♯ – E – G

Characteristics

  • Expressive dissonance
  • Common in blues, rock, and jazz
  • Often used for improvisation and riffs

See also

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