Playing the blues scale starting on c since there are 12 different key names on the piano keyboard, there are 12 possible blues scales. They just ooze that minor bluesy vibe or sweet major vibe. How do you apply the blues to the piano or keyboard. Start dreaming fantastic colors and emotions with the outstanding blues composition by stan getz for alto saxophone transcription. If you take a look at the sheet you might notice that the scales are the same as the scales on my free 12 blues scales sheet but that they start on a different note. Free sheet music pdf for piano download and print sheet music pdf. Learn how to play the a blues scale on the piano with this piano lesson. Here you can try to play some piano pieces from classical composers, or the children and tradional songs below. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. Believe it or not, you only need these three simple chords and youll be a master in no time. This means you can view the lessons 247 without restriction.
Its actually incredibly easy to master the blues on piano. Make sure you click on each sound file to hear the lick played. The pentatonic blues scale is built upon three dominant chords. Blues scales are the most famous sounds of the xx century music. The blues scale can also be used over minor chords when the minor chord is sounded for 2, 4, 8, or 16. Prompts for piano is designed to provide an easy way for teachers to guide beginner and elementary students through composition or improvisation. It is my favorite style, especially when it is mixed with jazz, pop and dance. They are the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale, plus one additional note. But then one day, a hulking beast barges in, gobbles up your sheet music, and demands you to play.
Yes, youll hear a lot of blues musicians just playing the basic 3 chords but if you really want to learn how to play blues piano i suggest you go much further. Well if you listen to any bluesy soloists oscar peterson or gene harris are two great example for piano you will hear that they use a lot of major blues scale which unlocks these other important notes. This onepage pdf is a free sample page taken from the prompts for piano ebook available in the color in my piano shop. Its such an essential tool of blues playing that you. Piano pentatonic blues scales overview with pictures. The blues scale for guitar pdf files digital sheet music. Almost all music genres being born in the last hundred years come from blues above all in notclassical music. Blues scale in general it can be used on every chord but above all on min7 th and. Print and download in pdf or midi scales basic theory darryl r. Free 12 major blues scale sheet steve neff music blog.
The longest musical phrase begins with a single note. Since the key of d appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. These make great handouts for piano teachers to use with students. Learn how to play the a blues scale on piano free video. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. The solution below shows the bb blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. They think that learning the blues scale will help them to write and perform blues style music and they are correct. The exercises in this book use the major scale, pentatonic scale, blues scale, and chromatic scale. When playing a twelve bar blues in the key of bb, use the bb blues scale.
The scales are used often for composing melodies and for improvisation. For blues piano sheet music from otis spann, james booker. Each scale is provided as a separate pdf download with finger numbers above each note. Bessie smith backwater blues sheet music in c major. The blues scale for pianokeyboards digital sheet music best of blues piano pdf sheet music simple blues for solo instrument piano by sven klammer sheet music pdf file to download when the saints go marching in jazz piano sheet music pdf canon in d pachelbel jazz version for piano solo sheet music pdf. Some of the most famous blues, boogie and rock n roll songs use this simple chord technique artists like jerry lee lewis, little richard, ray charles and fats domino would use these chords in a lot of their legendary songs. How to use the blues scale on piano riff ideas from. Dont put it off until tomorrow or until you have the scale under better control. The 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3. Best of all, you can watch from any internetenabled device. Here are pictures and notes of the minor pentatonic blues scales. Blues piano scales, chords, and chord progressions for. Heres a free sheet i give to all my students after they learn their major scales. Since our weather has been so blue up here, i thought it might be fun to work on our improv skills with minor pentatonic blues scales.
Below is an animation of the c blues scale being played. You can play fast blues, slow blues, happy blues, and sad blues. We provide downloads for common scales including major, the three minor scales natural, harmonic, and melodic, the blues scale, and others. All the scales here are in one octave, but you can of course practice each piano scale in as many octaves and in any tempo you like. The scale is made up of the notes a, c, d, e sharp, e, g, and a. Lets first look at a blues scale that starts on c, called a c blues scale. You must learn and be able to play the blues scale if youre going to be a blues piano player. Pentatonic scales are killer scales to play over blues and over iivv changes. Sheet music with piano pieces and scales to open as pdffiles. The only 3 chords you need to master the blues on piano. Blues scale lesson, blues scale in all keys by michael.
Since the key of bb appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. Knowing the piano blues scale backward and forward will make you more comfortable soloing. Blues piano improvisation the blues scale ok, ok one scale, then no more theory. Montuno circles makes blues scale vincent iv, teo imslp.
Learning how to play all the scales on the piano is a great way to improve your overall piano playing. Its just a sheet with all the 12 blues scales on it. Lets learn the blues scales on piano and keyboard in every key. For right hand fingering, start on the a with your thumb. A blues scale consists of 6 different notes, namely the root, flat 3rd, 4th, flat 5th, 5th and flat 7th of the major scale. If youre a beginner on this page, i have good news for you.
Besides learning scales from visual diagram presentation, it is a very good idea to exercise them in notated form. Guitar strumming, guitar chords for songs, song lyrics and chords, uke songs, keyboard sheet music, guitar sheet music, jazz guitar, piano music, music. A lot of people are under the impression that blues piano is not for beginners. For example, the f major blues scale is the same as the d blues scale some people call this the minor blues scale but the d blues scale starts on d and its home base root note. James booker papa was a rascal by blues piano sheets. Learn blues piano with willie myette play blues piano. C blues scale for piano free printable sheet music, blues scale, pdf, musica. Bb blues scale sheet music for flute, clarinet, violin. How to play the blues on the piano or keyboard dummies. Move up the scale finger by finger until you hit the e sharp with your fourth finger. Print and download roadhouse blues sheet music by the doors. James booker best video ever best quality live blues piano genius. We offer a collection of free printable piano scale sheets in pdf format. For instance, in the c blues scale the notes are c eb f gb g bb c.
All memberships come with unlimited streaming to all piano lessons. Once you purchase a sheet music, you will be able to download the pdf file right away from the website. I am always getting asked by piano players, guitarists and solo instrumentalists to show them the blues scale. For instance, in the c blues scale the notes are c. Printable piano music scales in all major and harmonic minor keys. Download our free pdf versions of each scale with fingering. I have quite a few students who are fans of playing the blues. Just the blues scale can be considered a basis for a particular key blues. Blues piano improvisation advice and tips play blues. Free minor pentatonic blues scale chart saras music studio. If you have tried transcribing blues in the past you may have found it difficult because you were only aware of the minor blues scale. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. The major blues scale is some less common than the minor blues scale, and therefore we start with minor and you will find the major by scrolling down.
If you want to learn to play the blues, the blues scales is a good place to start. Heres a little something that ive been working with in the studio this week. It includes pdf sheet music files and interactive sheet music for realtime transposition. The major blues scale is some less common than the minor blues scale, and therefore we start. The major blues scale for jazz piano georgia on my mind. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Scales sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. John thomsons easiest piano course first blues and boogie piano solo sheet music willis music.
Adding a blue note to the regular pentatonic scale result in the pentatonic blues scale. Watch the free video lesson, then download the printable pdf sheet music to play along with at your piano. Print and download backwater blues sheet music by bessie smith. In this video, cassidy will teach out how to play the d. Learning how to play all the scales on the piano will improve your piano playing. Blues scales sheet music for flute, available online or in printable pdf format. Blues sheet music to download and print top quality pdfs. These are the four most common scales in pop and rock music. Use this piano lesson to learn how to play the f blues scale. How to improvise using piano blues scale how to play. These scales are for obvious reasons perfect when playing blues on the piano. Print and download in pdf or midi all blues scale m.
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