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Pentatonic · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ 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
AbRoot
B2nd
Db3rd
D4th
Eb5th
Gb6th
Ab7th
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Blues in All 12 Keys
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About the G# Blues Scale
The G# blues scale contains the notes Ab, B, Db, D, Eb, Gb, Ab. 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.