A Major Blues
A · B · C · C♯ · E · F♯
A Major Blues is the A major pentatonic with a flattened third slipped in as a passing note, giving you the sweetness of the major pentatonic plus one gritty blue note to lean on. It's the sound of country lead playing, swampy southern rock, and the brighter side of blues. The trick is treating that flat third as a passing tone rather than a place to land.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where A Major Blues has been identified to match well with the track.
Adds a quintessential blues touch with the inclusion of the b5, enhancing your phrases with a classic, soulful feel.
Adding elements of both major and minor allows for rich, diverse soundscapes that convey deep emotion.
Adds a bluesy feel with the inclusion of the 'blue' note (flatted fifth), providing more color to the A major sound.
Great for adding brightness and movement over the dominant changes.
Infusing your playing with the major blues offers a blend of major pentatonic flavors and bluesy colorations.
Adds subtle blue notes for a slightly more complex and interesting sound.
Adding a bluesy flavor, this scale introduces blue notes to the major pentatonic scale, perfect for bluesy expressions.
Introduce a bluesy rock sound by incorporating the b5, known as the 'blue note,' into your licks and phrases.
Adds the blue note to the major pentatonic, creating a playful 'bluesy' sound.
Enables a smooth transition between standard blues and major tonalities during progression changes.