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Minor Blues Scales on Piano

The minor blues scale is the six-note foundation of blues music — a minor pentatonic scale with the added ♭5 "blue note" that creates the raw, bent, expressive sound of the blues. It works over minor and dominant chords alike and is the most-used improvisational scale in blues, rock, funk, and jazz.

Formula: WH–W–H–H–WH–W
Intervals: P1–m3–P4–d5–P5–m7–P8
Scale degrees: 1–♭3–4–♭5–5–♭7
Sound: Raw, bluesy, soulful, expressive
Also known as: Simply "the blues scale" in most contexts

Minor Blues Scale in All 18 Keys

Select any key to see the full scale with notes, fingering, audio, and practice tips.