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C minor blues scale

The C minor blues scale is made of the notes C, E♭, F, G♭, G, B♭. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

Blues · 6 notes

Note names
  1. 1C
  2. ♭3E♭
  3. 4F
  4. ♭5G♭
  5. 5G
  6. ♭7B♭

PatternW+H – W – H – H – W+H – W(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 minor blues scale?
The notes are C, E♭, F, G♭, G, B♭.
What is the pattern of the C minor blues scale?
The sequence of steps is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

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