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C major blues scale

The C major blues scale is made of the notes C, D, E♭, E, G, A. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

Blues · 6 notes

Note names
  1. 1C
  2. 2D
  3. ♭3E♭
  4. 3E
  5. 5G
  6. 6A

PatternW – H – H – W+H – W – W+H(W = whole step, H = half step)

The pentatonic scales with one extra passing note, the blue note. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

The major pentatonic with the minor 3rd as a passing note into the major 3rd. It is the sound of happier blues and country.

Used overC6Cm6

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C major blues scale?
The notes are C, D, E♭, E, G, A.
What is the pattern of the C major blues scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – H – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.
Which chords is the C major blues scale used over?
It is used over C6, Cm6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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