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 Bb Blues Scale Eb Blues Scale Ab Blues Scale Db 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#