Bb blues scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Bb blues

The Bb blues / A# blues scale has 6 notes: A#, C#, D#, E, F and G#. Its formula is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1½ – 1 – ½ – ½ – 1½ – 1.

The blues scale is the minor pentatonic with the added "blue note" (the diminished fifth): it gives the typical grit of blues, rock and jazz.

Bb blues

A# C# D# E F G# · 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

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Other Bb scales

Bb major Bb natural minor Bb harmonic minor Bb melodic minor Bb major pentatonic Bb minor pentatonic Bb dorian Bb phrygian Bb lydian Bb mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

F blues Eb blues

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bb blues scale?

The notes of the Bb blues scale are A#, C#, D#, E, F and G#.

What is the formula of the blues scale?

The formula of the blues scale is 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7: it is built with the steps 1½ – 1 – ½ – ½ – 1½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Bb blues scale?

The Bb blues scale has 4 sharps.

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