A major blues scale

A major blues

  • AR
  • B2
  • C♭3
  • C♯3
  • E5
  • F♯6

Positions

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Solo over I–IV–V–I in A →Memorize this scale →

How it is built

  • The major pentatonic plus one note: C, the flat third. Six notes.
  • C is the blue note. Play it and then C♯ right after; that minor-to-major slide is the sound of country and early rock and roll.

Chords that fit A major blues

Other A scales