Dictionary: Db Blues Scale

We assume that you want to play something bluesy over a D-flat major progression (or something similar).  Otherwise, you might want to try the C-sharp blues scale instead.

Lesson #49: Blues in C# (Guitar, Intermediate)

If you've been paying attention to our other 12 bar blues lessons, you pretty much know the drill:

C# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4

F# 2 3 4
F# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4

G# 2 3 4
F# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4
C# 2 3 4 (variations during the turn around; previous blues lessons should give you an idea about this part)

The C# Blues Scale sounds good in C# 12-Bar Blues, as well as in C# minor and E major (see yesterday's lesson for the related power chords).

C# Blues Horizontal (Guitar, Intermediate)

Scale: C# blues

Related/Similar Scales: C# minor, C# minor modes, E major, etc.

Notes: C# E F# G G# B

Hollow Circles: C# notes

Orange Circles: C# minor pentatonic, diagonal pattern

Gray Circles: C# blues outsides of the diagonal pattern

Blue Circles (Blue Note): G notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: E B A E

C# Blues Diagonal (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: C# blues

Notes: C# E F# G G# B

Hollow Circles: C# notes

Orange Circles: C# minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): G notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: C#7 E7 F#7

C# Blues Vertical (Guitar, Beginner)

Scale: C# blues

Notes: C# E F# G G# B

Hollow Circles: C# notes

Orange Circles: C# minor pentatonic

Blue Circles (Blue Note): G notes

Example Chord Progression for Rhythm Guitar: C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 E