C shape
A Blues Scale inherits the C window from C Minor Pentatonic while A remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (0-4) e |-0--------3---| B |----1-----3---| G |-0-----2------| D |-0--1--2------| A |-0--------3---| E |-0--------3---|
Guitar scale companion
A Blues Scale
Learn the A Blues scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab3C4Db5Eb5Eb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Blues Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A Blues Scale positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
A Blues Scale inherits the A window from C Minor Pentatonic while A remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5---| B |----3--4--5---| G |-2--------5---| D |-2--------5---| A |----3-----5--6| E |----3-----5---|
G shape
A Blues Scale inherits the G window from C Minor Pentatonic while A remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (4-8) e |----5--------8| B |-4--5--------8| G |----5-----7--8| D |----5-----7---| A |----5--6--7---| E |----5--------8|
E shape
A Blues Scale inherits the E window from C Minor Pentatonic while A remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10-11| B |----8----10---| G |-7--8--9------| D |-7-------10---| A |-7-------10---| E |----8----10-11|
D shape
A Blues Scale inherits the D window from C Minor Pentatonic while A remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (9-13) e |---10-11-12---| B |---10-------13| G |-9-------12---| D |---10----12-13| A |---10----12---| E |---10-11-12---|