E Major Blues
E · F♯ · G · G♯ · B · C♯
E Major Blues is the E 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 E Major Blues has been identified to match well with the track.
Adds chromatic inflections to the standard major pentatonic scale, providing more color to your improvisations.
Utilize the E major blues scale to incorporate the "blue notes," adding a deeper bluesy character.
Leverage the bluesy characteristic of this scale to accentuate traditional blues phrases with a major tint.
This scale adds the blues note, perfect for creating traditional blues motifs that add character to your solo.
Add a taste of tension and release with the E major blues scale by introducing the blue note into your solos.
Great for adding that quintessential bluesy vibe to your solos while keeping the major feel.
Enhance your solos with the classic bluesy touch using the E major blues scale, adding evocative bends and licks.
Bridges the major and minor feel, adding complexity and depth to phrasing.
Adding a bluesy feel, the E major blues scale imparts soulfulness with an added blue note, perfect for expressive solos.
The major blues scale lends a sweeter, more uplifting sound—perfect for contrasting with the darker minor tonality.