Explain what a blues scale is. Show a blues scale on G
What will be an ideal response?
• A special scale which includes the flatted (lowered) third, fifth, and seventh scale degrees in addition to the usual (un-flatted) scale degrees of a major scale. For example, if beginning on the pitch G (Worlds of Music, TR 4-12 p. 207) the blues scale, including the flatted scale degrees, is:
G A Bb B C Db D E F F# G
Notice how the blues scale on G expands the usual G major scale to include the flatted 3rd, 5th, and 7th scale degrees (shown as underlined) along with the other usual scale degrees of a major scale (the 7th scale degree is F# in the key of G major).
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What will be an ideal response?
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