Scale Formula
1-b3-4-b5-5-b7
Interval pattern
Scale Notes:
A - C - D - Eb - E - G
Intervals:
Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 4th, Tritone, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th
Why Learn This Scale?
- •Authentic blues solos
- •Rock guitar leads
- •Jazz-blues fusion
- •Country blues
- •R&B lead guitar
Common Keys
A Blues
E Blues
G Blues
D Blues
B Blues
Fretboard Patterns
Blues Box Pattern
Position 1Fret 5 - Blues Box Pattern
Starting fret: 5
Classic blues box with the added blue note - the secret to authentic blues sound
💡 Tip: Classic blues box with the added blue note - the secret to authentic blues sound
Practice Exercises
Blue Note Bending
Slow, expressivePitch accuracy and emotional expression
Master the characteristic blue note bends
Steps:
- 1.Practice bending the b5 to the 5
- 2.Work on quarter-tone bends for microtonal effects
- 3.Combine bends with vibrato
- 4.Practice call-and-response phrases
Music Theory
Parent Scale
This scale is derived from the pentatonic-minor
Chord Tones
1
b3
5
b7
Famous Uses
"The Thrill Is Gone"
by B.B. King
Key: B Blues
"Pride and Joy"
by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Key: E Blues
"Crossroads"
by Eric Clapton
Key: A Blues
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