A shape · frets 0-4
Bb Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3---| B |----1--2--3---| G |-0--------3---| D |-0--------3---| A |----1-----3--4| E |----1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
Bb Major Blues Scale
Learn the Bb Major Blues scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, Db, D, F, G
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Db
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 0-4); G shape (frets 2-6); E shape (frets 5-9); D shape (frets 7-11); C shape (frets 10-14)
1Bb2Cb3Db3D5F6G
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Major Blues Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five Bb Major Blues positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
G shape · frets 2-6
Bb Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (2-6) e |----3--------6| B |-2--3--------6| G |----3-----5--6| D |----3-----5---| A |----3--4--5---| E |----3--------6|
E shape · frets 5-9
Bb Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |----6-----8---| G |-5--6--7------| D |-5--------8---| A |-5--------8---| E |----6-----8--9|
D shape · frets 7-11
Bb Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (7-11) e |----8--9-10---| B |----8-------11| G |-7-------10---| D |----8----10-11| A |----8----10---| E |----8--9-10---|
C shape · frets 10-14
Bb Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (10-14) e |10-------13---| B |---11----13---| G |10----12------| D |10-11-12------| A |10-------13---| E |10-------13---|