The D blues scale has 6 notes: D, F, G, Ab, A and C. 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.
D blues
D F G Ab A C · 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7
Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.
Notes and intervals
Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)
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Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the D blues scale?
The notes of the D blues scale are D, F, G, Ab, A and C.
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 D blues scale?
The D blues scale has 1 flat.