A♭ blues scale (piano)
The A♭ blues scale shown on the keyboard. Its notes areA♭ – C♭ – D♭ – D – E♭ – G♭. Free to print or download below.
How to play the A♭ blues scale
- Find the root note. Start on A♭. The shaded keys show the A♭ blues scale ascending from the root up to the next A♭ an octave higher.
- Play it hands separately. Play the scale slowly up and down with each hand on its own first, naming each note (A♭ – C♭ – D♭ – D – E♭ – G♭), before putting hands together.
- Keep an even tempo. Aim for smooth, even notes. The A♭ blues scale is the foundation for improvising and for the chords built in A♭.
Notes in the A♭ blues scale
The A♭ blues scale is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite. Its notes are A♭ – C♭ – D♭ – D – E♭ – G♭.
A♭ blues scale — frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A♭ blues scale?
The A♭ blues scale contains the notes A♭ – C♭ – D♭ – D – E♭ – G♭.
What is the A♭ blues scale used for?
It is the minor pentatonic with an added "blue note" (the flat fifth) for that classic blues bite.
Is the A♭ blues piano scale free to print?
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