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Standard
Scales
Chords
B♭
Blues
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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