Blues & Bebop Scales

Blues scales are similar to basic Pentatonic scales with the addition of b5 (minor) or b3 (Major)

The following examples are in E minor (1 b3 4 b5 5 b7)

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Another great way to play this across the fretboard. G Major Blues scale (1 2 b3 3 5 6)

E Dorian Blues Scale (1 2 b3 4 b5 5 6 b7)

G Major Bebop Scale (1 2 3 4 5 b6 6 7)

G7 Bebop Scale (1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 7)

G minor Bebop Scale (1 2 b3 4 5 b6 6 b7)

(Click below for printable .PNG files for these examples)

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