A blues scale
There are times when the minor pentatonic scale is referred to as the blues scale. But, to play the blues scale we need to add one additional note. I would like to compare the Am pentatonic scale to that of the A blues scale.
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The illustration to the left shows the Am pentatonic scale at the root note position. What I would like to do now is show you how to convert this scale to the A blues scale. |
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This illustration shows the A blues scale. We have added the Eb note to this scale. By adding this one note we can get a totally new sound. This illustration shows the notes of the A blues scale. |
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This illustration shows the suggested fingering for the A blues scale. Don't let this blues scale fool you, it is by far the most used scale in music today. |
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This illustration shows another fingering pattern for the A blues scale. Notice that you play the A note with the 3 finger and then play the C note 3rd fret 1 finger. |
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This illustration shows the notes for the different fingering pattern above. You should learn how to play all the scales using the different fingering patterns. |
 | Learn to play a blues/rock type lead in the A blues, A minor pentatonic scale. |
Good luck,
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