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Learn how to play the blues scale, about it's similarity to the minor pentatonic and also be introduced to the concept of intervals.

Best song example - Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream

Lesson aims

  1. Play position 1 of the blues scale
  2. Know the similarity between the blues scale and the minor pentatonic
  3. Introduction to intervals

Part 1 - Blues scale shape 1

Basically the same as the minor pentatonic position 1 but with the blues note added (in light blue)

Exercise 6a - Blues scale shape 1

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Part 2 - Blues scale shape 1 extensions

Basically the same as the minor pentatonic extensions, but with the blues note added (in light blue)

Exercise 6b - Blues scale extensions (with finger switch)

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