E Major Blues
Major pentatonic + the chromatic ♭3 passing tone. Country, rockabilly, and bluegrass colour.
Playback sounds a perfect 5th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the E Major Blues scale?
The E Major Blues scale uses the notes E, F♯, F𝄪, G♯, B, C♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Major Blues scale formula?
The Major Blues scale follows the interval pattern W H H W+H W W+H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on E to get the E Major Blues scale.
What chords work over E Major Blues?
Major Blues works over the I7 / IV7 / V7 of country / bluegrass / rockabilly progressions. The ♭3 is a passing tone.
How do I finger E Major Blues on English Horn?
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 Major Blues scale?
Major pentatonic + the chromatic ♭3 passing tone. Country, rockabilly, and bluegrass colour.