What notes are in the C blues scale?

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

What intervals make up the C blues scale?

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

C blues scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C blues scale

How to play the C blues scale

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

C blues scale

How to play the C blues scale

Chords in this scale

C chords

D# chords

F chords

F# chords

G chords

A# chords