Blues Scale

The blues scale adds the flat 5th (blue note) to the minor pentatonic scale, creating the characteristic dissonant tension central to blues, jazz, and rock music.

Formula: W+H-W-H-H-W+H-W   C Blues Scale: C – D♯ – F – F♯ – G – A♯

Choose a Key

C Blues Scale G Blues Scale D Blues Scale A Blues Scale E Blues Scale B Blues Scale F♯ Blues Scale F Blues Scale B♭ Blues Scale E♭ Blues Scale A♭ Blues Scale D♭ Blues Scale

Related Scales

minor pentatonicdorian

Interval Pattern

Degree Degree Name Interval Step Note (C)
1 Tonic WH C
♭3 Minor Mediant W D♯
4 Subdominant H F
♯4 Blue Note H F♯
5 Dominant WH G
♭7 Subtonic W A♯