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Music Theory Series

 

The "Secrets to Playing Piano By Ear" course covers everything from the basics and fundamentals to Cmin13 (b9b5) chords. The following lesson focuses on chapter eleven from the course. If you are already familiar with the "blues scale", then you might want to skip this lesson.

The "Blues" Scale

The special sound of the blues style is not only derived from the chord progression, but also from its unique scale. As compared to the major scale, the BLUES SCALE has only 7 notes and includes a flatted 3rd, 5th, and 7th tone. The flatted notes are often called BLUE NOTES.

For example, here is a C major chord:

 

THE "BLUES SCALE" RULE #1

To change a major scale into a blues scale, the first rule is to remove the 2nd and 6th tones from the major scale (remember, a blues scale

 

THE "BLUES SCALE" RULE #2

Now, flat the 3rd and 7th tones  (1/2 step). In  C major, the 3rd & 7th tones are E and B. After lowering them one-half step, they become Eb and Bb:

 

THE "BLUES SCALE" RULE #3

Lastly, add a flatted 5th tone (remember, we're still using the natural fifth; however, we are simply adding the tone right in back of it!). In C major, adding the 5th means adding a Gb:

 

Your C Blues Scale should look like this:

 

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