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{{U|R }} {{Mn3|m3}} {{P4|P4}} d5 {{P5|P5}} {{Mn7|m7}}
+ w h h + w
The blues scale is the same as the minor pentatonic scale, plus the augmented 4th or diminished 5th. It is derived from using the blue notes (notes a half-step below) on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th of the major scale. While it takes a distinctly minor appearance, the {{Mn3|m3}} and {{Mn7|m7}} are often bent up to near the {{M3|M3}} and {{M7|M7}}. Most blues songs are set against a major key. Its whole-half pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern is (w+h w h h w+h w).
A Blues
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{{U|R }} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{tt|a4 }} {{Mn6|a5 }} {{Mn7|a6 }} = {{U|R }} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{tt|d5 }} {{Mn6|m6}} {{Mn7|m7}}
w w w w w w
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! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2
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{{U|R }} {{Mn3|m3}} {{M3|M3}} a5 {{Mn6|m6}} {{M7|M7}}
+ h + h + h
{|
! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 1 !! Pa{{tt|tt}}ern Pattern 2
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''* This scale is symmetric when dividing the octave into thirds. Every other note can be the root, and the scale pa{{tt|tt}}ern pattern is identical.''
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{{U|R }} {{M2|M2}} {{M3|M3}} {{tt|tt}} {{M6|M6}} {{Mn7|m7}}
w w w + h w
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{{U|R }} {{Mn2|m2}} {{Mn3|m3}} a4 {{P5|P5}} {{Mn7|m7}}
h w + h + w