What notes are in the F blues scale?

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

What intervals make up the F blues scale?

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

F blues scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F blues scale

How to play the F blues scale

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

F blues scale

How to play the F blues scale

Chords in this scale

F chords

G# chords

A# chords

B chords

C chords

D# chords