What notes are in the G# blues scale?

The G# blues scale consists of 6 notes: G#, B, C#, D, 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), B (Minor third), C# (Perfect fourth), D (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), B (Minor third), C# (Perfect fourth), D (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), B (Minor third), C# (Perfect fourth), D (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 B (Minor third) — 3 semitones above G#
Play C# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above G#
Play D (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

Chords in this scale

G# blues scale

How to play the G# blues scale

Chords in this scale

G# chords

B chords

C# chords

D chords

D# chords

F# chords