G blues scale (guitar)
The G blues scale shown across the whole guitar neck. Its notes areG – B♭ – C – D♭ – D – F — the filled dots are the root. Free to print or download below.
How to play the G blues scale
- Find the root notes. The filled dots are the root note (G); the open dots are the other scale notes. Start and end on a root to hear the G blues sound.
- Play it across the neck. The diagram shows every G 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 G, always resolving to a root note.
Notes in the G blues scale
The G blues scale is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite. Its notes are G – B♭ – C – D♭ – D – F.
G blues scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G blues scale?
The G blues scale contains the notes G – B♭ – C – D♭ – D – F.
What is the G blues scale used for?
It is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite.
Is the G blues scale diagram free to print?
Yes — print it or download the PDF or PNG for free, with no account or sign-up.