Blues Scale
The blues scale is the minor pentatonic with one extra note, the flattened fifth, usually called the blue note. That added note is passed through rather than landed on, and it supplies the tension the style is built on.
Blues scale formula
- Formula
- W+H–W–H–H–W+H–W
Blues scale in every key
Other scale types
Frequently asked questions
What is the Blues scale?
The blues scale is the minor pentatonic with one extra note, the flattened fifth, usually called the blue note. That added note is passed through rather than landed on, and it supplies the tension the style is built on.
What is the formula for the Blues scale?
The Blues scale follows the step pattern W+H–W–H–H–W+H–W, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
