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A composite blues scale
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A composite blues scale — ukulele chords and intervals
The A composite blues scale is a comprehensive nine-note jazz scale that merges major and minor blues structures. On ukulele, it contains the notes A, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F#, G. It allows improvisers absolute melodic freedom over dominant chords, blending happiness and grit in every line. The diatonic chords of A composite blues are A unknown, B unknown, C unknown, Eb minor seventh, E minor seventh, Eb diminished, E minor, F# diminished, G unknown. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Funk. Notable players include John Scofield, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton. Use over dominant 7th chords in blues and jazz-blues. Contains both major and minor 3rds, allowing fluid switching between bright and dark.
The A composite blues scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 3 4 ♭5 5 6 ♭7.
Intervals: W-H-H-H-H-H-W-H-W.
Diatonic chords: A unknown, B unknown, C unknown, Eb minor seventh, E minor seventh, Eb diminished, E minor, F# diminished, G unknown.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the A composite blues scale on ukulele.
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How to Use This Scale
Use over dominant 7th chords in blues and jazz-blues. Contains both major and minor 3rds, allowing fluid switching between bright and dark.