E Blues Scale

Notes

E G A Bb B D

Intervals

WH W H H WH W

Semitones

1 4 6 7 8 11

Scale degrees

1 b3 4 b5 5 b7

CAGED Shapes

These CAGED scale patterns help you learn the blues scale using the root-note layouts of the C, A, G, E and D chord shapes. The shape letter describes the fingering, not the key you are playing in.

C Shape

A Shape

G Shape

E Shape

D Shape

Guitar neck

This guitar neck shows the notes of the blues scale.