G Major Blues Scale
4-string bass · 6 notes · 6 notes · major family
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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