A Minor Blues
A · C · D · E♭ · E · G
The blues scale is the A minor pentatonic with the flattened fifth — the blue note — added between the fourth and the fifth. That one extra note is what gives A Minor Blues its vocal, gritty quality, and bending into or through it is most of what blues lead guitar is made of. Simple, movable, and the most-played scale in rock and blues.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where A Minor Blues has been identified to match well with the track.
Incorporate the "blue note" to add tension before resolving to a chord tone, enhancing your blues sound.
Adds a 'blue' note for extra expression and color.
Adding the 'blues note' from the minor blues scale brings an expressive edge, perfect for sustaining phrases and riffs.
Enhances the classic blues sound with added tension from the ‘blue notes’.
Introduces the b3, providing a raw bluesy edge over the progression that resonates well with the emotive energy of the track.
By introducing the blues note (flat 5), it provides that classic gritty blues sound.
Including the flat 5 'blue note,' this scale adds a tension-rich flavor that's classic for blues.
This scale offers an opportunity to explore dissonant, gritty notes commonly used in Delta blues.
Adding the b5 (blue note) gives a quintessential blues vibe.
Great for adding a deep bluesy flavor with the characteristic blue notes.