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Standard
Standard
Standard B
Standard Bb
Open D
Open E
Open C
Open G
Open A
Drop D
Double Drop D
Drop C
DADGAD
Scales
Chords
E
C
C
♯
D
E
♭
E
F
F
♯
G
A
♭
A
B
♭
B
Blues
Major / Minor
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Double Harmonic Major Modes
Hungarian Minor
Oriental
Ionian with Augmented Second
Locrian with Flat 3 and 7
Double Harmonic
Lydian with Augmented 6 and 2
Ultra Phrygian
Harmonic Minor Modes
Harmonic Minor
Locrian with Major Sixth
Ionian with Diminished Fifth
Dorian with Augmented Fourth
Phrygian Dominant
Lydian with Minor Second
Super Locrian with Minor Seventh
Major Pentatonic Modes
Major Pentatonic
Egyptian Suspended
Man Gong
Ritsusen
Minor Pentatonic
Minor Melodic Modes
Melodic Minor
Dorian with Minor Second
Lydian Augmented
Lydian Dominant
Aeolian Dominant
Half Diminished
Super Locrian
Others
Blues
Bebop Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24
Formula
Notes
m3-M2-m2-m2-m3
E
G
A
B
♭
B
D
Play
E
B
G
D
A
E
B
♭
1
A
E
B
2
G
D
B
♭
G
3
B
4
A
E
G
D
A
5
B
♭
B
♭
6
B
D
A
E
B
7
G
B
♭
8
E
B
9
D
A
G
D
10
B
♭
11
E
B
G
D
A
E
12
B
♭
13
A
E
B
14
G
D
B
♭
G
15
B
16
A
E
G
D
A
17
B
♭
B
♭
18
B
D
A
E
B
19
G
B
♭
20
E
B
21
D
A
G
D
22
B
♭
23
E
B
G
D
A
E
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
Musical Styles:
Blues, Rock, Jazz, Funk
Songs using the scale:
The Thrill is Gone - B.B. King
Crossroads - Cream
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Red House - Jimi Hendrix
Evoked Atmosphere:
Suffering, powerful, visceral, and timeless.
Chords in Scale
E
E
Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
E
Power chord
E
Suspended Fourth
E
Minor
E
Minor 7
E
Diminished
E
Half Diminished 7
G
G
Major
G
Major 6
G
Power chord
G
Suspended Second
G
Minor
A
A
Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
A
Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
A
Power chord
A
Suspended Second
A
Suspended Fourth
D
D
Power chord
D
Suspended Second
D
Suspended Fourth
