G𝄫 Major Blues
Major pentatonic + the chromatic ♭3 passing tone. Country, rockabilly, and bluegrass colour.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the G𝄫 Major Blues scale?
The G𝄫 Major Blues scale uses the notes G𝄫, A𝄫, A♭, B𝄫, D𝄫, E𝄫 (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 G𝄫 to get the G𝄫 Major Blues scale.
What chords work over G𝄫 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 G𝄫 Major Blues on Viola (treble clef)?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Major Blues scale?
Major pentatonic + the chromatic ♭3 passing tone. Country, rockabilly, and bluegrass colour.