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