What are the notes of the C major blues scale?

The notes are C, D, E♭, E, G, A.

What is the pattern of the C major blues scale?

The sequence of steps is W – H – H – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

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C major blues scale

The C major blues scale is made of the notes C, D, E♭, E, G, A. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

Blues · 6 notes

Note names

1C
2D
♭3E♭
3E
5G
6A

PatternW – H – H – W+H – W – W+H(W = whole step, H = half step)

The pentatonic scales with one extra passing note, the blue note. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the C major blues scale?: The notes are C, D, E♭, E, G, A.
What is the pattern of the C major blues scale?: The sequence of steps is W – H – H – W+H – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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