The Blues Scale
The soulful sound of American music, born from repeating patterns and 'blue notes'.
Structure & Details
An adaptation of the Minor Pentatonic, adding a 'Blue Note' (the flatted 5th). This dissonance is essential for the gritty, soulful sound of Blues and Jazz.
1 - b3 - 4 - b5 - 5 - b7
Composition Insight
The Blues scale is your tool for adding emotional expressiveness and character to melodies. That 'blue note' (♭5) creates the gritty, soulful tension that defines Blues, Jazz, and Rock. Use it when you want raw emotion and authenticity—it's the sound of human struggle and triumph distilled into six notes.