5 Must-Know Blues Scales

This is a video demonstrating 5 scales that are extremely useful for playing the blues. My favorite blues musicians combine these sounds in a fluid and musical way. This video is not a step-by-step lesson on how to play these scales. It is a birds-eye-view of what these scales are and how they can be used to create musical solos.
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Minor Based Scales:
-Minor Pentatonic
-Blues Scale
Major Based Scales:
-Major Pentatonic
-Mixolydian Mode
-Bebop Dominant (Mixolydian + Nat 7th) (Add b3 and b5 for more chromaticism)
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Hello and welcome to my channel! My name is Joe, and I am a passionate musician here to share the joy of music with you all. As a guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and teacher, I have a diverse range of skills and experiences to share.
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I was born and raised in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, but have been based in the United States since 2010. Currently, I call the Rocky Mountains of Montana home with my wife Genevieve who is an amazing illustrator, her KZbin channel is: Genevieve’s Design Studio.
As a guitarist, I am proud to play Maton acoustic guitars, which are made in Australia just like me. My signature guitar is the Maton ‘JR Signature’.
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#guitarlesson #blues

[@apexwetdog]

Brilliant teaching. Never seen anyone put this together likes this. I walked away with a much better understanding of how these scales work together. Thank you!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Really appreciate that Jason!!

[@DanielBerthiaume]

It's really a good moment to have a lessons with someone who's exchange with us. As a matter of fact, it's like being in the same room having a good time. Thank You.

[@Rory99M]

Thanks so much joe For ref G scale 1:30 minor pentantonic 3:36 blues scale 6:03 major pentatonic scale

[@VintageFLA]

I love the way you put that C9 into the shuffle instead of the 7th. I've always had a mental block about learning lead, but this video really helped me understand how to start.

[@freddodudodo5461]

Thank you, really great teaching... as i say what I love in jazz is the blues and what i love in blues is the jazz

[@habsom1406]

I'm convinced!!! Your tutorial demonstration presents a solid argument. I know nothing of scales but hell I gotta study these, the close up camera really helped. Man please do more blues in your livestreams, it's so cool. 😎❤👍

[@minhmanbuile9]

Thanks. Very good teaching. I did. We must have knowledge of scales.

[@GodsStoryteller]

Thanks Joe. Never heard of BEBOP. Thanks for your video.

[@Voice-over-animals]

I practice all pentatonic scales and when he did that at the beginning I wanted to burn my guitar and cry in the corner.

[@Mustlehard]

I think that all the time. Like how the hell are we using the same notes ?? There’s no way 😂

[@seanmarshallmusic]

Joe is a master of combining all routes up the neck in a rhythmical way, not to mention when he incorporates melodic counterpoint. (That’s nuts 😜). The important part is to develop a sense of the root and its adjacent intervals in different positions up the fretboard

[@Voice-over-animals]

@@seanmarshallmusic so true! I got out my corner last night and I swear my guitar was laughing at me like “oh yeh oh yeh” dam

[@smoothsam7]

Me two he made it sound like something with feeling and recognizable songs I’m the box for 0 yesrs

[@Elpipiton]

Try working on your rhythm rather than the notes played

[@bawilms]

You're never 'showing off'. You're just good!

[@johnnylockard8207]

This is a awesome lesson really opened up a door😁

[@mikaellovkvist6292]

Thank you, Joe! 👍🏼🎵 Brilliant teaching. And your joy and passion shines through.

[@StevenBrener]

Definitely walking away with a bit more knowledge from this tutorial!

[@simondou6882]

These scales combo are awesome. So cool to listen to. Nice video.

[@shalomshalom735]

Loved this video! Yes, please it will be great if you can demonstrate these scales in other positions. Terrific video man.

[@Dcba964]

Hi Joe, this lesson is fantastic. Wish you could do more about phrasing and how to be musical with each scale because that's the most difficult part... Please more about this 🙏🎸👍

[@fareyhenrix8977]

True

[@stevenrolinson6679]

Great lesson Joe very interesting and informative many thanks 👍

[@nopnj]

Great stuff. How do I access your slower approach ?

[@Richard_Lush]

Love the guitar you chose for the lesson. My favourite acoustic of all time. Had a 36 L-00 and just bought a 1930 L-1. Different necks but perfect for blues and basically anything. You’re an excellent teacher Joe as well as a phenomenal player. Thanks for this.

[@pneumaticman5927]

Thank you, Joe. This is fantastic. This is also my homework tonight.

[@MustafaBaabad]

Would be much nicer if there are sketches of the scales shown during the lesson. Some people have strong visual memory. Thank you very much for very good lesson. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@Charlie-ij2ee]

He may be the best sounding guitarist of the ones I've heard teaching on here.

[@amateursloth6066]

Joe! I remember watching you back when you did Daddy Longlicks with the band! It's great to see you again

[@lamarbenavides1934]

This guy is very good, very simple to follow and understand, really laid back but KNOWS his stuff!

[@andrewg1016]

Great Lesson Joe. Brilliant. Also worth mentioning that it's great to anchor on the root note for each of the chords when playing each of the different scales over them :)

[@dreameral6896]

What a wonderful comprehensive tutorial. Many thanks.

[@TroyShahanMusic]

Thank you. You’ve just outlined my lesson plan for the next 6 months 😂

[@dxdelafu]

Great overview lesson. Keep it up Joe! Cause I’m loving it.

[@Mrbrycejames]

Wow out of all the lessons I’ve seen this is the best

[@kennethnick3213]

Thank you for not doing a note by note lesson. No one needs to do note by note lessons for scales anymore, but more concept videos.

[@Joe_Robinson]

That’s good feedback for me, thanks Kenneth!

[@PatP1508]

@Joe_Robinson - I agree 100%!! This video is perfect Joe - don't waste time on going through scales note for note, it's the concept where it's at. This is such a great and helpful lesson!! I'd love to see more of these on Blues improv, going even a bit deeper into the concepts.

[@Wilyam-07]

Thank you brother beautifull tutorial...❤❤

[@samyeung3249]

Quite clear! appreciate your great course. Would you provide more about Playing the change or targe note handling course?

[@Robert.Averkios.Antonsen]

Great video, mate, i especially enjoyed the bebop scale which i need to explore more. Cheers!

[@mikebeaumont7558]

Great and enjoyable lesson Joe. I do think scale diagrams would help. Me anyway. Thanks

[@cattykoceng]

Always hits up beat for starting and put some triplet.

[@kohlertfiftyseven2956]

Thank you, Joe!! I'm an old worn out tenor sax player and guitar hack...this lesson applies to both instruments very well! Thanks again!

[@klaushjerrild]

Thanks a lot Joe...much to learn from watching this lesson...you are a very sweet and generous person.

[@yatraagastya930]

This is what I need joe, thanks!

[@hscottcpa]

Great lesson Joe!!! Those are going into my daily practice.

[@12keys17]

My instrument is the piano/keyboard but this video is relevant to me because your lesson is so comprehensive and nicely put together … and it’s always good to hear other instruments play 😊

[@ЮраЮнкевич-щ5ы]

Молодец 🎉

[@samypiere7967]

Great lesson and very usefull thanks much👏👏👏

[@billavonda1604]

Hey Joe, I followed you for many years. Always have enjoyed your masterful playing. I'm glad I found your content on KZbin. Excellent!

[@AnkitSingh-vx4dy]

What a great way to explain. You nailed it

[@citoyensolidaire4731]

Inspiring and pleasant! Warm thanks from a beginner.

[@KalibaOne]

Super video again Joe ! Very nice 👍 Happy weekend ! Michael

[@patrickburke3826]

Love this lesson! Thanks Joe!

[@girliedog]

Very nice demonstration, going to put more focus into these scales for my practice.

[@therobmeister]

Awesome stuff Joe!

[@hasannawazofficial]

Thank you for your sincerity ❤

[@christhorpec]

Great player, teacher and the guitar looks special too!

[@Joe_Robinson]

43 L-00, great guitar!

[@christhorpec]

@@Joe_Robinson thanks will enjoy googling more about it this weekend!

[@fodiddlediddle5015]

thanks Joe!

[@robertgraves3215]

Very well done, made me go pickup my guitar . Very simple and straight forward. Thanks.

[@souparnatech]

This will really help me improvise more with the Blues !!! :)

[@keithfredericks7526]

Great lesson really helping me with my blues playing.

[@RistoBopDz]

Thanks so much for all your work🎉

[@christopherbrown-q8r]

GOOD LESSON ALSO GREAT EXPRESSIVE PLAYING

[@vaishakhmonti]

Very nicely done. Relaxed and right on the penny. Love from India.

[@stevenolsen3162]

Great lesson! This seems manageable and attainable...

[@oceanwatchesclaudejolly1742]

Joe great lesson you are best teacher on KZbin I’m musician playing piano and guitar always I learn something new I’m autodidact musician

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

Hi, Joe! @Joe Robinson Thank you for your brilliant Blues Scales lesson, which I'm excited to work into my daily practice. We love your music and educational videos. All the best to you, Cher from Invisible Technique

[@gkathmandu]

great acoustic sound

[@Dogsrule777]

Completely enjoyed this! Thanks for knowledge Joe! ✊🏽🎵

[@Bohomann]

Excellent lesson 😊

[@timothydaniels504]

What a great lesson. Showing these scales and using them in a shuffle really connects the dots. Hearing them back to back you really hear the different flavour of each. Enjoying your TrueFire lessons as well!

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Man you are such a cool player. Do you play in any bands? The scales were very clearly demonstrated. Hope to see you -playing one day! 🇦🇺🦘👏

[@gringonite]

Thank you.

[@victorb6293]

Great info and lesson Joe - thanks for sharing this. You're an excellent teacher and communicator of these ideas, in a very clear and comprehensive way. Thanks again.

[@sujitmajumdar1750]

Greate lesson, make me easy to differentiate between these wonderfull scales.

[@JCroozy]

Congratulations for such a great lesson. So well explained and condensed 😊. Thanks!

[@CharlieLuscombe-Guitarist]

Very cool lesson Joe - cheers from 🇬🇧

[@elanofigueiredo2893]

From Brazil 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷, brave, master

[@timziegler3765]

Thanks Joe for the great gift

[@jonathanavery7583]

Very comprehensive Joe. Thanks mate!

[@-.-Rob-.-XY]

Thanks Joe i really enjoy all your content and how you present it. I read what I have found a v useful description of “the blues” ………that there are three fixed pitches (1,4,5) and the rest are “flexible” pitches ie (2,b3,3) and (6,b7) and between 4 and 5. This thinking accommodates major and minor pentatonic + b5 plus all the microtones in between

[@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes]

I like your playing, your cap too

[@cobravinci]

Great lesson, Joe ! Thank you ! And your old Gibson is a real beauty and seems to play wonderfully well !

[@KRHGuitar]

Wow lovely lesson

[@Unyielding_Souls]

Thanks, Joe. That was very helpful.

[@Hetismijmike]

Im a new fan of your channel, thnx for the overview and great playing. (Just put up my guitar for sale after seeing this 😉 there's to much to learn)

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Here’s how to look at it as just one scale, the chromatic scale. 1) Start with the 5 CAGED shapes for Minor Pentatonic; and start off in the key of E. 2) Now add in 3, and always go up from b3 to 3 or into a chord tone. Leave it out if it’s a Minor chord. 3) Now add in 2 and 6 from Mixolydian and b5 from the Blues scale for this: 1-2-b3/3-4-b5-5-6/b7. That’s 9 out of the 12 notes leaving just b2-b6-7, the least useable of the 12 notes but still useable on your way to a chord tone. 4) Each of the 5 positions contains the 1-4-5 chords. 5) Play over YT 12-bar Blues and work all 5 positions. Do it in all keys!

[@tonybaloney6656]

Thanks man , one of the best lessons I’ve ever had . The first time I’ve had the feel of those scales explained and how they work together.

[@wagnerkerchaten]

Explained in the easiest and simplest form. Thanks Joe.

[@maximusrenyaan4162]

Great lesson, Joe. Thank you so much. It is very inspirational. 👍🙏♥️

[@AhmedAli-jx7eh]

A very nice and useful lesson 👌🏻

[@craigstewartmusic]

Kicking back in Kendall with the fire on, cooking dinner and this on the telly. Life is good. Nice one mate, I’m still working on the first one after 30 years. Good to see you killing it. 👍👍😊

[@JoseRamirez-id9ne]

Great lesson. Thank you for these type of videos.

[@randymccracken2722]

Hey Joe, I really appreciate the lesson. The only scales I was familiar with were the first two. I've never played lead. It's always been like a mystery to me. I would really enjoy some lessons where you break it down more slowly for those of us who are new at it. As always, I love your videos and your instruction. Thanks!

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Good lesson, Joe! Thank you!

[@edfellantingan6877]

Fantastic Joe! Fan here

[@terryhenderson1686]

Great lesson Joe😅

[@ophiolatreia93]

Game changer

[@alexiabent4142]

Hi ..very cool thanks baddie. You're a. Master. Cheers

[@dsharpe9557]

Inspiring. Thank you, Joe!

[@Shafaq69]

Awsome ! do you have any course teaching the blues scales along with theory and how to solo using these scales on acoustic guitar ? I am ready to buy please !

[@Joe_Robinson]

I do - thanks for asking! This is my newest course, i've had great feedback about it: www.invisibletechnique.com/improvisation

[@jeffhaga]

Superb work as always Joe! Looking for time to pick mine up again :)

[@infrasound]

ty

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Also maj minor jump scale, minor 7th v5 scale and the 6 over 7 scale.

[@pradeeepgopalan]

If course man, thanks man

[@AlbertoMons]

Great !!! ❤

[@markcorliss3059]

I have subscribed to your channel. If you had a looper you could play the rhythm and lead simultaneously. For guitar dummies it helps me hear what there supposed to sound like live. Great lesson thanx

[@Steveblythin]

Fantastic info and Very well delivered as always Joe 🎸😎

[@darkmysterytemple]

On a metronomme the shuffle would be in 4/4 time but in 4 sets of triplets ? I actually use ankle bells to practice timing and someone asked me that and I think that 4/4 in triplets might be wrong ?

[@dedios03]

Ughhh excellent tha k you borther!