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C major blues Scale — Guitar Fretboard Visualization

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E4
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
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E♭
E
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
G3
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
D3
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
A2
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
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G
A
C
D
E♭
E
G
A
C
D
E♭
E
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C major blues

The Major Blues scale adds a blue note to the Major Pentatonic scale, creating a six-note scale. It blends major scale brightness with bluesy expressiveness.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

C

I

D

II

E♭

bIII

E

III

G

V

A

VI

Notation

Tab

tip
  • The major blues scale adds a "bluesy" feel to standard major scales by including the flat 3rd (bIII) or sharp 4th (#IV).
  • Use the major blues scale to improvise over dominant 7th chords in blues progressions.
  • Focus on the added "blue note" (b3 or #IV) to create tension in your melodies and solos.
  • Try transitioning between the major and major blues scales to add expressive variety to your playing.
  • For solos, bend the 3rd and 5th intervals slightly to mimic vocal blues inflections.

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