A blues scale

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

Notes in order

  1. A — Perfect unison
  2. C — Minor third
  3. D — Perfect fourth
  4. D# — Diminished fifth
  5. E — Perfect fifth
  6. G — Minor seventh