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Modes

what are the notes in the blues scales?

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Reply #1
G'day Christian,
google is my friend  :)

http://www.jazclass.aust.com/scales/scablu.htm


In relation to the Major scale the notes of the Blues scale are : 1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - 5 - b7 - 1.

The b3, b5 and b7 notes of the scale (for C Blues scale : Eb, Gb and Bb) are the so called blue notes of the scale.

I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

 

Re: Modes

Reply #2
There is also a Major Blues scale, which I didn't know (officially) until about three years ago.
In relation to the Major scale the notes of the Major Blues scale are : 1 - 2 -#2 - 3 - 5 - #5 - 6 - 1.
I've heard it used many times over the years without realizing it (Hey!  What's that trumpet player doing?!?  That's not a Blues scale!).
Found it in an old improv book and [shadow=green,left][glow=yellow,2,300]DING!  [/glow][/shadow]everything made sense.