A, C, D, Eb (or D♯), E, G and A
You may be a student wondering why on earth there are so many scales to learn. In most standard western musics there are 12 tones to work with. Any one of the 12 tones can be the starting point of a scale. A scale is really a set of rules (an algorithm) that you apply, no matter where you start the scale. From any given starting note, this will give you a blues scale: up a minor third; up a half step; up a half step; up a half step; up a half step; up a minor third; up a whole step. There are 7 notes in a blues scale. Pentatonic scales have 5 notes. Just stay with it; before long, you will wonder why you found it so difficult.
The difference in pitch between two notes is called an interval. It is measured in terms of distance between the two notes, typically described in terms of steps on a musical scale such as semitones or whole tones.
The relationship between the 7 colors of the rainbow and the 7 musical notes in the musical scale is based on the concept of synesthesia, where different senses are connected. In this case, both the colors and the musical notes are organized in a sequence of 7 distinct elements. This connection has been used in various artistic and creative expressions to evoke emotions and create harmonious compositions.
A major pentatonic scale uses the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th degrees of a major scale, in C major that means we use C, D, E, G, and A and we skip F and B since a major pentatonic scale uses only five notes. Interestingly enough, the word "penta" which is found in the word pentatonic, literally translates into "five tones" (penta-tonic).
Tonal sounds are musical notes or tones that have a discernible pitch and frequency. These sounds are typically produced by musical instruments or the human voice and can be identified as specific musical notes on a scale. Tonal sounds contrast with atonal sounds, which lack a clear pitch or key.
The notes of the blues scale in the key of C are C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb.
The notes to F blues scale are: F, Ab, Bb, Cb, C, Eb and F.
The blues scale is unique because it includes "blue notes," which are notes that are slightly lowered in pitch compared to the standard major or minor scale. These blue notes give the blues scale its distinct and expressive sound, often associated with feelings of sadness or longing.
A "blues scale" consists of the root, minor third, fourth, flatted fifth, natural fifth, minor seventh and the root again. The notes for the C Blues Scale would be C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb and C again.
The blues scale is important in music theory because it adds a distinct sound and emotion to blues music. It includes specific notes that create a "bluesy" feel, such as the flattened third and seventh notes. These notes give the music a sense of tension and sadness, which are key elements of the blues genre. Overall, the blues scale contributes to the unique sound and emotional depth of a blues composition.
1-2-2,5-3-5-7
C Blues scale: C D# F F# G A# C And then back down again. The other scales follows the same model: D blues scale: D F G G# A C D Just check the distance between the notes and you will get the rest too!
A C D Eb E G A The notes might tecnecally be different, but this works enharmonically.
D, f, g, ab, a, c and d
simple answer: because of the instruments and the phrasing of the notes that they play. Blues music uses a special variant of the scales called unsurprisingly "The Blues scale". Which is the minor pentatonic scale plus an extra note. In C major these notes would be; C - Eb - F - Gb - G - Bb - C It is the intervals between these notes that produces a sad emotional response by humans.
The simple blues scale beginning on C is: C, Eb, F, F#(Gb), G, Bb, C. Disregarding the repeated C, there are only six notes in the scale so it is sometimes called hexatonic (six tone) blues scale. There are other versions and alterations of the blues scale, as well.
Ummm . . . it is true that blues music characterisically uses, the minor pentatonic scale. altered. The common blues scale is derived from the usual scale (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,1) by removing the 2nd and 6th notes. That leaves you with the notes, "1,3,4,5,7,1" . There's more to it, though: you flat by a half step the 3rd and the 7th. That results in the notes, 1, b3 (flatted 3rd), 4, 5, b7 - 5 notes in all.