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BLUES SCALE (5 SHAPES)
Introduction: The 5 forms of the Blues scale in the key of F minor.
You can slide the 1st shape up or down the fretboard to play in any key.
The proceeding scale shapes (i.e., 2nd, 3rd, etc.) always follow the same order
after the 1st scale shape. Notice that the shaded fingering numbers represent the
raised fourth scale step (i.e., a "B" note in this example), also known as a flatted 5th. Remove the raised fourth from the scale forms below and you are left with the 5 forms of the Pentatonic scale.
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Chord Compatibility
- 1st Shape: The 1st shape can be used with the Minor Triad chord family. You will also find that this scale shape works well with the Minor 7th chord family as well.
- 2nd Shape: The 2nd shape can be used with the Major Triad chord family. You will also find that this scale shape works well with the Major 7th chord family as well.
- 3rd Shape: The 3rd shape can be played over a Sustained Fourth (abbreviation-sus4) chord form. For example, in the key of F minor, playing a sus4 chord in the Bb position (6 fret) will yield an Eb note.
- 4th Shape: The 4th shape can be used with the Minor Triad, Minor 7th, and a sus4 chord forms.
- 5th Shape: The 5th shape can be played over the Major Triad and Dominant 7th chord family.
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Legend
vertical lines = strings (thickest line represents low E)
horizontal lines = frets
numbers = fingering
1 = thumb
2 = index finger
3 = middle finger
4 = ring finger
5 = pinky
Red numbers = Root note. Every red number represents an F note on the fretboard in the above example. Slide the scale shapes up three frets and all red notes will represent G on the fretboard.
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