A𝄪 Blues
Minor pentatonic + the flat-5 'blue note'. Six notes. The foundation of blues, blues-rock, and modern guitar vocabulary.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A𝄪 Blues scale?
The A𝄪 Blues scale uses the notes A𝄪, C𝄪, D𝄪, E♯, E𝄪, G𝄪 (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Blues scale formula?
The Blues scale follows the interval pattern W+H W H H W+H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A𝄪 to get the A𝄪 Blues scale.
What chords work over A𝄪 Blues?
Blues scale works over the I / IV / V of any blues progression. The ♭5 is a passing tone — don't sit on it.
How do I finger A𝄪 Blues on Bassoon (tenor clef)?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
When would I use the Blues scale?
Minor pentatonic + the flat-5 'blue note'. Six notes. The foundation of blues, blues-rock, and modern guitar vocabulary.