C♯ blues Scale on Piano
C♯ E F♯ G G♯ B W+H W H H W+H W 6 notes
The notes of the C♯ blues scale
Formula in degrees: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7.
How to finger it
With 6 notes per octave, play it in groups: thumb on the lowest white key of each group, then cross over. Slow and even beats fast and uneven: play it with the metronome at 60 before speeding up.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the C♯ blues scale?
Going up: C♯, E, F♯, G, G♯, B, then C♯ again.
What is the formula of the blues scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W+H W H H W+H W. In degrees: 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7.
Which chords go with the C♯ blues scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: C♯m, C♯dim, C♯m7, C♯sus4, E, Em, Esus2, F♯sus2, F♯sus4, Bsus2.
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