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muse
What is the correct way to write a blues scale?

I'm writing out a blues scale starting with C and it has both a Gb and a G. So do I write it out C, Eb, F, Gb, Gnatural, Bb, C?

A Gb and a Gnatural on the same line within a scale just doesn't look right.
DaisyChain
Yes, according to my scales book you're writing it correctly.

The blues scale on C contains the same notes as the Cminor pentatonic scale, but the Gb is an additional note.
muse
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Oct 9 2009, 01:27 PM) *

Yes, according to my scales book you're writing it correctly.

The blues scale on C contains the same notes as the Cminor pentatonic scale, but the Gb is an additional note.


thats a relief blush.gif its funny, I know how to play most scales, but when I have to 'spell' them its often another matter!
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