A𝄫 Major Blues
Major pentatonic + the chromatic ♭3 passing tone. Country, rockabilly, and bluegrass colour.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the A𝄫 Major Blues scale?
The A𝄫 Major Blues scale uses the notes A𝄫, B𝄫, B♭, C♭, E𝄫, F♭ (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 A𝄫 to get the A𝄫 Major Blues scale.
What chords work over A𝄫 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 A𝄫 Major Blues on Alto?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
When would I use the Major Blues scale?
Major pentatonic + the chromatic ♭3 passing tone. Country, rockabilly, and bluegrass colour.