The blues scale extends the notes of the minor pentatonic scale A, C, D, E and G with the diminished fifth of the blue note Eb (see x in the diagram). A new fingering is formed from each of the five pentatonic steps, in which the root A is marked with a circle. To play the pattern in another key, it must be moved according to the transposing table. In order to get you started on blues and rock soloing, check out our famous blues licks!
= Blue note 
= Root
Fingerings of the blues scale
The blues scale extends the notes of the minor pentatonic scale A, C, D, E and G with the diminished fifth of the blue note Eb (see x in the diagram). A new fingering is formed from each of the five pentatonic steps, in which the root A is marked with a circle. To play the pattern in another key, it must be moved according to the transposing table. In order to get you started on blues and rock soloing, check out our famous blues licks!