E major blues chords

All guitar chords for the E major blues scale

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E major blues scale

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E major blues scale — chords and intervals

The E major blues scale is an extension of the major pentatonic that adds a blue note for extra soul. On guitar, the notes are E, F#, G, G#, B, C#. 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 E major blues are E minor, F# suspended second, E minor, C# suspended fourth, E minor, C# suspended fourth.

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

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

Diatonic chords: E minor, F# suspended second, E minor, C# suspended fourth, E minor, C# suspended fourth.

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