F blues scale (guitar)
The F blues scale shown across the whole guitar neck. Its notes areF – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – C – E♭ — the filled dots are the root. Free to print or download below.
How to play the F blues scale
- Find the root notes. The filled dots are the root note (F); the open dots are the other scale notes. Start and end on a root to hear the F blues sound.
- Play it across the neck. The diagram shows every F blues note from the open strings up to the 15th fret, so you can play the scale in any position.
- Use it to solo. Once the shape is under your fingers, improvise over backing chords in F, always resolving to a root note.
Notes in the F blues scale
The F blues scale is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite. Its notes are F – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – C – E♭.
F blues scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F blues scale?
The F blues scale contains the notes F – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – C – E♭.
What is the F blues scale used for?
It is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite.
Is the F blues scale diagram free to print?
Yes — print it or download the PDF or PNG for free, with no account or sign-up.