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Aā Blues
1 ā ā3 ā 4 ā ā5 ā 5 ā ā7
ABOUT THIS SCALE
The minor pentatonic scale with the added flat fifth, commonly called the blue note.
GUITAR FRETBOARD
Aā Blues
Standard tuning ā E A D G B E ā open through fret 24.
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Root
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The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby
strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.
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Key of Aā
Chord progression ideas
12-Bar Foundation
I7 ā IV7 ā I7 ā V7
Aā7
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Dā7
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Aā7
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Eā7
The core harmony behind countless blues songs. Extend the pattern into a full 12-bar form or simply loop these changes.
Blues Vamp
I7 ā IV7 ā I7
Aā7
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Dā7
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Aā7
A compact blues vamp for practicing bends, phrasing and the characteristic blue note.