G# Major Blues Scale

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Notes

G♯
A♯
B
B♯
D♯
E♯

Solfège : Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Si♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯

Interval Structure

G♯ T A♯ ½T B ½T B♯ T+½T D♯ T E♯ G♯+oct. T+½T

About this scale

The major blues scale enriches the major pentatonic with the b3 (minor third), bringing the major/minor ambiguity central to blues and rock'n'roll. This blend of light and tension is at the heart of Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and all original rock.

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Same scale in other keys