Notes in the G♯ Blues scale
| Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ |
| ♭3 | B |
| 4 | C♯ |
| ♭5 | D |
| 5 | D♯ |
| ♭7 | F♯ |
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: G♯ B C♯ D D♯ F♯.
G♯ 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: G♯ Minor Pentatonic
How to practise the G♯ 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 G♯ Blues scale?
The notes of the G♯ Blues scale are G♯ B C♯ D D♯ F♯.
What is the formula for the G♯ 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 G♯ scales
G♯ Natural Minor, G♯ Dorian, G♯ Phrygian, G♯ Mixolydian, G♯ Locrian, G♯ Major Pentatonic, G♯ Minor Pentatonic, G♯ Altered, G♯ Dorian ♭2, G♯ Mixolydian ♭6, G♯ Locrian ♯2, G♯ Phrygian Dominant
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