What notes are in the E blues scale?

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

What intervals make up the E blues scale?

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

E blues scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E blues scale

How to play the E blues scale

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

E blues scale

How to play the E blues scale

Chords in this scale

E chords

G chords

A chords

A# chords

B chords

D chords