What notes are in the A blues scale?

The A blues scale consists of 6 notes: A, C, D, D#, E and G. These notes together make up the A blues scale.

What intervals make up the A blues scale?

The A blues scale contains the following intervals from its root note (A): A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), D# (Diminished fifth), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh).

A blues scale

Q: How do you play the A blues scale on piano?

To play the A blues scale on piano, start on A and play the following notes in ascending order: A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), D# (Diminished fifth), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The A blues scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), D# (Diminished fifth), E (Perfect fifth) and G (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A blues scale

How to play the A blues scale

Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
Play D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
Play D# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above A
Play E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
Play G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
Play all 6 notes in ascending order to perform the A blues scale

A blues scale

How to play the A blues scale

Chords in this scale

A chords

C chords

D chords

D# chords

E chords

G chords