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Topic: blues scales?

i heard that lots of guitar riffs and solos use the blues scale. can anyone tell me what this is and what the fingering is?


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12345abcd3

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Re: blues scales?

1234,


The blues scale is similar to the Am Pantatonic scale.  The only difference is you add two more (transition) tones to the scale.  The two tones are:


5th String, 6th fret

3rd String, 8th fret


Hope this helps.


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i heard that lots of guitar riffs and solos use the blues scale. can anyone tell me what this is and what the fingering is?


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12345abcd3
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Re: blues scales?

Go forth an learn pentatonic minor scale patterns, particlualy in A, E and D.


There are five different patterns.  You'll want to pay attention to pattern 4 primarily (this is pattern 2 on the chart linked here).


<a href="http://www.tonart.com/Main/ScaleLessons/MinPentPatterns.html" target="_blank"> http://www.tonart.com/Main/ScaleLessons … </a>


Pretty much all your blues will be based on these scale patterns.


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