Major Blues Scale
The Major Blues Scale consists of 6 pitches – Root (R), 2, b3, 3, 5 and 6 of a Major Scale. Lacking the b5 and b7 of a Minor Blues Scale, the Major Blues Scale offers a less ‘gritty’ sound. The 3rd of the Major Blues Scale will clash with the IV7 chord. It’s a nice option to add to your harmonic palette and combine with the Minor Pentatonic and Minor Blues Scales.
In the key of F
Major Blues Scale pitches are:
F G Ab A C D F
R 2 b3 3 5 6 R
It has all the pitches of a F Major Pentatonic plus the a b3.
These same pitches rearranged are the pitches of D Minor Blues Scale:
D F G Ab A C D
R b3 4 b5 5 b7 R
In the key of Bb
Major Blues Scale pitches are:
Bb C Db D F G Bb
R 2 b3 3 5 6 R
It has all the pitches of a F Major Pentatonic plus the a b3.
These same pitches rearranged are the pitches of G Minor Blues Scale:
G Bb C Db D F G
R b3 4 b5 5 b7 R
In the key of F
Major Blues Scale pitches are:
F G Ab A C D F
R 2 b3 3 5 6 R
It has all the pitches of a F Major Pentatonic plus the a b3.
These same pitches rearranged are the pitches of D Minor Blues Scale:
D F G Ab A C D
R b3 4 b5 5 b7 R
In the key of Bb
Major Blues Scale pitches are:
Bb C Db D F G Bb
R 2 b3 3 5 6 R
It has all the pitches of a F Major Pentatonic plus the a b3.
These same pitches rearranged are the pitches of G Minor Blues Scale:
G Bb C Db D F G
R b3 4 b5 5 b7 R
