A shape · frets 1-5
B Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |----2--3--4---| G |-1--------4---| D |-1--------4---| A |----2-----4--5| E |----2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
B Major Blues Scale
Learn the B Major Blues scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, C#, D, D#, F#, G#
- Steps
- W-H-H-W+H-W-W+H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, F#, G#
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 1-5); G shape (frets 3-7); E shape (frets 6-10); D shape (frets 8-12); C shape (frets 11-15)
1B2C#b3D3D#5F#6G#
Full fretboard map
Every B 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 B 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 3-7
B Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (3-7) e |----4--------7| B |-3--4--------7| G |----4-----6--7| D |----4-----6---| A |----4--5--6---| E |----4--------7|
E shape · frets 6-10
B Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9-10| B |----7-----9---| G |-6--7--8------| D |-6--------9---| A |-6--------9---| E |----7-----9-10|
D shape · frets 8-12
B Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (8-12) e |----9-10-11---| B |----9-------12| G |-8-------11---| D |----9----11-12| A |----9----11---| E |----9-10-11---|
C shape · frets 11-15
B Major Blues is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (11-15) e |11-------14---| B |---12----14---| G |11----13------| D |11-12-13------| A |11-------14---| E |11-------14---|