Notes in the F Blues scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | F |
| ♭3 | A♭ |
| 4 | B♭ |
| ♭5 | C♭ |
| 5 | C |
| ♭7 | E♭ |
Each note uses a different letter name (apart from the blue note, which shares a letter with the fifth), so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F A♭ B♭ C♭ C E♭.
F Blues scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step, W+H = a step of three semitones). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.
Related scales
- Minor pentatonic: F Minor Pentatonic
How to practise the F Blues scale
Play it over a 12-bar blues in the same key. Lean on the flat fifth (the blue note) as a passing tone rather than a landing note.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the F Blues scale?
The notes of the F Blues scale are F A♭ B♭ C♭ C E♭.
What is the formula for the F Blues scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.
More F scales
F Major, F Natural Minor, F Harmonic Minor, F Melodic Minor, F Dorian, F Phrygian, F Lydian, F Mixolydian, F Locrian, F Major Pentatonic, F Minor Pentatonic, F Lydian Dominant, F Whole Tone, F Dorian ♭2, F Lydian Augmented, F Mixolydian ♭6, F Locrian ♯2, F Phrygian Dominant, F Hungarian Minor, F Double Harmonic, F Diminished (W–H), F Diminished (H–W), F Bebop Dominant, F Bebop Major
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