G shape
A Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (1-5) e |----2--------5| B |-1--2--------5| G |----2-----4--5| D |----2-----4---| A |----2--3--4---| E |----2--------5|
Guitar scale companion
A Major Blues Scale
Learn the A Major Blues scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1A2Bb3C3C#5E6F#
Full fretboard map
Every A Major Blues Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A Major Blues positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
E shape
A Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7--8| B |----5-----7---| G |-4--5--6------| D |-4--------7---| A |-4--------7---| E |----5-----7--8|
D shape
A Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (6-10) e |----7--8--9---| B |----7-------10| G |-6--------9---| D |----7-----9-10| A |----7-----9---| E |----7--8--9---|
C shape
A Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (9-13) e |-9-------12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9----11------| D |-9-10-11------| A |-9-------12---| E |-9-------12---|
A shape
A Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |---12-13-14---| G |11-------14---| D |11-------14---| A |---12----14-15| E |---12----14---|