C major blues chords

All guitar chords for the C major blues scale

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C major blues scale

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C major blues scale — chords and intervals

The C major blues scale is an extension of the major pentatonic that adds a blue note for extra soul. On guitar, the notes are C, D, Eb, E, G, A. It blends the happy character of major keys with the expressive, vocal-like slides of the blues, and is a staple in country, swing, and jazz-blues contexts. The diatonic chords of C major blues are C minor, D suspended second, C minor, D suspended second, C minor, A suspended fourth.

The C major blues scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 3 5 6.

Intervals: W-H-H-3H-W-3H.

Diatonic chords: C minor, D suspended second, C minor, D suspended second, C minor, A suspended fourth.

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