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    The document summarizes 5 scale shapes for the blues scale in the key of A. Shape 1 outlines the root note of A, the blue note of Eb, and covers notes 1, b3, 4, b5, and 5 of the A blues scale. Shape 2 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 3 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 4 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 5 covers notes 1, b5, 5 and b7.

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    The document summarizes 5 scale shapes for the blues scale in the key of A. Shape 1 outlines the root note of A, the blue note of Eb, and covers notes 1, b3, 4, b5, and 5 of the A blues scale. Shape 2 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 3 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 4 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 5 covers notes 1, b5, 5 and b7.

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    Blues Scale

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    Lachie
    The document summarizes 5 scale shapes for the blues scale in the key of A. Shape 1 outlines the root note of A, the blue note of Eb, and covers notes 1, b3, 4, b5, and 5 of the A blues scale. Shape 2 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 3 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 4 covers notes 1, b5, 5, b7 and 1. Shape 5 covers notes 1, b5, 5 and b7.

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    Blues Scale Shapes in A

    h q w ´ e t y
    1 b3 4 b5 5 b7 1
    Blue Note

    A C D Eb E G A

    q Finger

    q Root Note = A b5 Blue Note Eb

    Note: Fingering layout is altered to maximise playing efficiency within each the scale shape.

    Shape 1 Shape 2

    q e q r
    q b5 e q r
    q r q e b5
    b5 q r q e
    w r q b5 e
    w r q r
    III V V VII

    Shape 3 Shape 4

    q e b5 q b5 e
    q e q r
    q b5 e q e
    q r q e b5
    q r q e
    q e b5 q e
    VII IX IX XII
    Shape 5

    q e
    q e b5

    q e
    q b5 e
    q r
    q r
    XII XV

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