Dictionary: Gb Blues Scale

... and so ends our week of completing the blues scale for all sharps and flats.  Yes, the G-flat blues scale would sound fantastic over a G-flat progression, like G-flat major.  However, the F-sharp blues scale contains less complicated note names.

Dictionary: Fb Blues Scale

Really, F-flat?  Really?  F-flat.  This is as ridiculous as we're going to get, as far as blues scales go -- no double-flat and/or double-sharp root note scales this time around.  We're all heading over to the E blues scale entry, if you want to come along.

Dictionary: E# Blues Scale

Why you're using the E-sharp blues scale over an E-sharp progression is your own business.  Otherwise, check out the F blues scale instead.

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.

Dictionary: Cb Blues Scale

If for some reason, you want to play the blues in C-flat, here it is.  Otherwise, you'll find the B blues scale to be more user-friendly.

Dictionary: B# Blues Scale

At this point, we're just being completist regarding blues scales.  If you have some logical reason to be bluesy in B-sharp, here it is.  Otherwise, you want to check out the C blues scale.

Dictionary: Ab Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the A-flat minor pentatonic scale (the D note, in this case), you now have the A-flat blues scale.  Try it over A-flat.  Any A-flat.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: Ab Minor Pentatonic Scale

The A-flat minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an A-flat minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The A-flat minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an A-flat major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Dictionary: G# Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the G-sharp minor pentatonic scale (the D note, in this case), you now have the G-sharp blues scale.  Try it over G-sharp.  Any G-sharp.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: G# Minor Pentatonic Scale

The G-sharp minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over a G-sharp minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The G-sharp minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over a G-sharp major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Dictionary: G Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the G minor pentatonic scale (the D-flat note, in this case), you now have the G blues scale.  Try it over G.  Any G.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: G Minor Pentatonic Scale

The G minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over a G minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The G minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over a G major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Dictionary: F# Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the F-sharp minor pentatonic scale (the C note, in this case), you now have the F-sharp blues scale.  Try it over F-sharp.  Any F-sharp.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: F# Minor Pentatonic Scale

The F-sharp minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an F-sharp minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The F-sharp minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an F-sharp major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Dictionary: F Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the F minor pentatonic scale (the B note, in this case), you now have the F blues scale.  Try it over F.  Any F.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: F Minor Pentatonic Scale

The F minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an F minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The F minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an F major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Dictionary: E Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the E minor pentatonic scale (the B-flat note, in this case), you now have the E blues scale.  Try it over E.  Any E.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: E Minor Pentatonic Scale

The E minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an E minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The E minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an E major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Dictionary: Eb Blues Scale

When you add a diminished 5th note to the E-flat minor pentatonic scale (the A note, in this case), you now have the E-flat blues scale.  Try it over E-flat.  Any E-flat.  You may like the results.

Dictionary: Eb Minor Pentatonic Scale

The E-flat minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an E-flat minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The E-flat minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an E-flat major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...