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Pentatonic · G root

G Blues

The minor pentatonic with an added flat 5th (the 'blue note'). The defining scale of blues and rock — raw, expressive, and instantly recognisable.

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Notes in G Blues

GRoot
A#2nd
C3rd
C#4th
D5th
F6th
G7th

Hear G Blues

Blues in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from G

G MajorDiatonicG Natural MinorDiatonicG Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsG Melodic MinorMinor VariantsG DorianModesG PhrygianModesG LydianModesG MixolydianModesG LocrianModesG Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

G Minor PentatonicPentatonicG Natural MinorDiatonicG Major PentatonicPentatonic

About the G Blues Scale

The G blues scale contains the notes G, A#, C, C#, D, F, G. It follows the interval pattern 3-2-1-1-3-2 and belongs to the pentatonic family.

The minor pentatonic with an added flat 5th (the 'blue note'). The defining scale of blues and rock — raw, expressive, and instantly recognisable. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.