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Major blues scale
October 26, 2009 by april
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The major blues scale is a variation of the major pentatonic scale just like that the minor blues scale is a variation of the minor pentatonic scale. This is the reason why they are sometimes referred to as pentatonic blues scales. By adding the b3 “blue note” to the major pentatonic scale, the music will have that familiar bluesy sound. The blue note usually used as a passing note and if you hold this note too long it sounds like off key.
The formula of the major blues scale is 1 2 b3 3 5 6
However the major blues scale consisting of six notes still has all the facilities of the pentatonic scales; easy to remember and play fingering patterns, good over many chord progressions and so on. Also, major blues scale can be played interchangeably with the major pentatonic scale.
The scale has a cheerful sound and finds itself used in musical styles like country and bluegrass.
