G blues scale (piano)

The G blues scale shown on the keyboard. Its notes areG – B♭ – C – D♭ – D – F. Free to print or download below.

G blues scale piano keyboard diagram showing G – B♭ – C – D♭ – D – F

How to play the G blues scale

  1. Find the root note. Start on G. The shaded keys show the G blues scale ascending from the root up to the next G an octave higher.
  2. Play it hands separately. Play the scale slowly up and down with each hand on its own first, naming each note (G – B♭ – C – D♭ – D – F), before putting hands together.
  3. Keep an even tempo. Aim for smooth, even notes. The G blues scale is the foundation for improvising and for the chords built in G.

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 piano scale free to print?

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