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The term blues scale is used to describe a few scales with differing number of pitches and related characteristics. The hexatonic, or six note, blues scale consists of the minor pentatonic scale...
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A diatonic major scale incorporating a flat or bent 3rd, a flat or bent 7th and sometimes a flat or bent 5th to approximate melodic notes that originated in African work songs. ... SCALE STEPS (IN SEMITONES OR HALF STEPS) ... Play Blues Scale...
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Jazz Scales; BLUES SCALE ... Description of the Blues scale ... The Blues scale consists of 6 different notes. They are the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale, plus one additional note.
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The "blues scale" is really a combination of the major diatonic scale (the "regular" scale we all grew up with) plus three additional notes:
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free guitar lesson covering the blues scale. ... There is not a "heavy metal" scale. Not a "country" scale. But there is a blues scale on the guitar. And this blues scale is not just used in blues music. But it will definitely add a bluesy sound to what ever style you plug it into.
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Lesson three of an online guide to starting to play guitar. In this lesson, we cover nine major and minor chords, a blues scale, strumming patterns, and learn many songs. ... As with previous exercises, the blues scale requires precise fingering in your fretting hand in order for it to be most useful. All notes on the...
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The usual six note Blues scale is a minor pentatonic scale with the addition of the diminished 5th (right in the middle of the pentatonic scale). The half-step intervals are then...
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The Blues Scale ... The blues scale consists of the most frequent and most emphasized notes used when playing the blues. Learn the scale and lean on those notes, especially on the beat. "Leaning on" the blues scale notes means to use them more frequently and/or play them louder.
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How to Play the Blues Scale on a Guitar. One of the first things you learn in guitar lessons is to play scales. Scales help you to loosen up, as well as the order of the notes in a low to high or high to low progression. ... How to Play the Blues Scale in Jazz Guitar...
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