A Blues Scale on Piano
The A Blues scale contains A, C, D, E♭, E and G — 6 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Augmented 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | ♭3 | 4 | ♯4 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A | C | D | E♭ | E | G |
| Interval | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Augmented 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Modes
Blues is not one of the seven major-scale modes.
Triads
Blues has 6 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
7th Chords
Blues has 6 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Blues scale?
A, C, D, E♭, E and G. That is 6 notes.
Which smaller scales fit inside the A Blues scale?
C Major Pentatonic and A Minor Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the A Blues scale, so they can be played over it.
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