A♭ Blues Scale on Guitar
The A♭ Blues scale contains A♭, B, D♭, D, E♭ and F# — 6 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | ♭3 | 4 | ♯4 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | A♭ | B | D♭ | D | E♭ | F# |
| Interval | Root | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Augmented 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Modes
Blues is not one of the seven major-scale modes.
Triads
Blues has 6 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
7th Chords
Blues has 6 notes, so it has no diatonic chords.
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♭ Blues scale?
A♭, B, D♭, D, E♭ and F#. That is 6 notes.
Which smaller scales fit inside the A♭ Blues scale?
B Major Pentatonic and A♭ Minor Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the A♭ Blues scale, so they can be played over it.
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