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