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Blues Scale
The Blues scale is a minor pentatonic scale with an extra note.
The extra note is known as a b5
Find the 5th degree (note) of a minor scale and lower it one half step.
A blues scale on the staff.
5th Position A Blues Scale
  • Index finger looks after notes on the fifth fret
  • Middle finger looks after the sixth
  • Ring looks after the seventh
  • Little finger on the eighth
    Reminder: Keep fingers as close as possible to the fretboard at all times.
Listen
A Blues scale 2 octaves on staff.
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