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