D♭ Blues Scale on Guitar
The D♭ Blues scale contains D♭, E, F#, G, A♭ and B — 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 | D♭ | E | F# | G | A♭ | B |
| 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 D♭ Blues scale?
D♭, E, F#, G, A♭ and B. That is 6 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the D♭ Blues scale?
3-2-1-1-3-2, counting in semitones from the root: D♭ to E is 3 semitones, E to F# is 2, F# to G is 1, G to A♭ is 1, A♭ to B is 3 and B back up to D♭ is 2.
Which smaller scales fit inside the D♭ Blues scale?
E Major Pentatonic and D♭ Minor Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the D♭ Blues scale, so they can be played over it.
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