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Major Blues Scale Patterns for Guitar

Updated: Aug 17, 2018


A scale reference sheet for Major Blues Scale box shapes. These are the five shapes/patterns for the Major Blues scale on guitar, based off the CAGED System:


1 (E Shape)


2 (D Shape)


3 (C Shape


4 (A Shape)


5 (G Shape)



PRACTICE TIPS

  1. Pick a key.

  2. Locate the note on a string.

  3. Overlay the pattern with the 'R' falling on the note of a chosen key.

  4. Play pattern up and down then pick another key.

  5. Practice ONE shape a day and spend 2mins learning the pattern and moving it around to different keys.

If this all seems confusing then check out my free lessons on Fretboard Knowledge: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.


I hope you have found this useful, let me know in the comments :)


 

Recommended Reading:

The AB Guide to Music Theory Vol 1

Music Theory For Dummies

Chords And Scales For Guitarists

Ultimate Scale Book Pocket Guide Guitar Tab BookGuitar Fretboard Fluency: The Creative Guide to Mastering The Guitar

Chord Chemistry by Ted Greene



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