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E minor blues Scale — Guitar Fretboard Visualization

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E4
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
B3
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
G3
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
D3
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
A2
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
E2
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
G
A
B♭
B
D
E
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E minor blues

The Minor Blues scale is a six-note scale that adds a blue note to the minor pentatonic scale, giving it a distinctive bluesy sound.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

E

I

G

bIII

A

IV

B♭

bV

B

V

D

bVII

Same notes, different mode

E minor blues uses the same notes as the scales below. Start from a different note and you get a new mode built on the very same note set.

tip
  • The minor blues scale is perfect for creating a raw, emotional sound in rock and blues solos.
  • Focus on the flat 5th (bV) to create tension that resolves back to the tonic (I).
  • Use the minor blues scale for riff-based compositions in rock, giving them a gritty edge.
  • When improvising, blend the minor pentatonic with the blues scale to keep it simple but expressive.
  • Incorporate bends on the b3 and b5 for a characteristic blues sound.

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