What notes are in the G blues scale?

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

What intervals make up the G blues scale?

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

G blues scale

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

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

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G blues scale

How to play the G blues scale

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

G blues scale

How to play the G blues scale

Chords in this scale

G chords

A# chords

C chords

C# chords

D chords

F chords