C# blues scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# blues scale

How to play the C# blues scale

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

Chords in this scale

C# chords

E chords

F# chords

G chords

G# chords

B chords