What are the notes of the F major blues scale?

The notes are F, G, A♭, A, C, D.

What is the pattern of the F 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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F major blues scale

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

Blues · 6 notes

Note names

1F
2G
♭3A♭
3A
5C
6D

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 F major blues scale?: The notes are F, G, A♭, A, C, D.
What is the pattern of the F 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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