Major vs Minor Blues Scale

In this piano lesson, I debunk the confusion between the major blues scale and minor blues scale.
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Many people get confused between the major and minor blues scales. Many people don't realise there's such thing as a major blues scale.
In this video, I show you the differences between the two scales, how to construct each one and I also show you an interesting relationship between them.
If you have any questions, just drop a comment below :)
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[@Piano_Pig]

Did you know there was such thing as a major blues scale? Let me know :)

[@TheKidBrothers]

Dude your a amazing person and pianist

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks man! Much appreciated 🙏

[@gabethebabe8187]

Awesome video man, I love the sound of your voice. Great teacher too!

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks Gabe! 🙏

[@martinhlavac1657]

Absolutely no. I had not knowing about it. Thanks a lot :)

[@Ilurk247]

excellent tutorial, I never thought about playing the relative minor over a major scale, this is going to help my guitar playing immensely as well, thanks for sharing

[@Piano_Pig]

No problem! Yeah it's a handy little trick to remember 😀

[@trelkel3805]

That's a good tip about playing the relative minor blues scale over the top of the major scale as it is a lot easier to remember just the one scale especially while improvising.

[@Piano_Pig]

Yeah it's a handy little trick to remember! 😀

[@axelmeneses8271]

This helps explain the relative major and minor keys. It is helpful to be able to understand the difference in order to understand the feel you’re targettong

[@jonahhandler378]

Hey man you gotta add the 2 and the (flat) seventh for the full blues scale. This video just teaches mixing major and minor pentatonic. Which is a good first step

[@jonahhandler378]

1 2 flat3 3 4 5 6 flat 7 is major

[@jonahhandler378]

1 2 3 4 flat5 5 6 7 is minor

[@williamnabors5185]

I always learned 1 b3 4 #4 5 b7 1 was minor and 1 2 b3 (nat)3 5 6 1 was major

[@danielg8001]

Clearest explanation I could find anywhere. The major to relative minor equivalence insight is very helpful. Thank you,

[@Piano_Pig]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@edrock26]

Masterful explanation of the differences between the major and minor blues scales! Thank You, Simon!

[@Piano_Pig]

It's my pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@mentosmuncher]

this was uploaded on my birthday ! The visuals explained so much and now today I'm going to incorporate this into my saxophone practice. As well just messing around.

[@Piano_Pig]

No way - 22nd november is my birthday as well :)

[@cermet1320]

I really liked where you explained the formula of the blues scale in one of your videos. The 3 2 1 1 3 2 . I wish you could have used this technique in this video as well for the major scale. Thanks!

[@tnrd4944]

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[@ZorbaTheDutch]

2 1 1 3 2 3 would be the major blues scale formula. And you see how that is shifted (rotated) one note, 3 steps (a minor third), upwards from the minor blues scale formula. Parallel keys! _ 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 3 2 _

[@ericmstefani]

This was so helpful to help understand by first stating the “bare nessecities” notes of the PENTATONIC SCALES!!

[@JudeMaddenSongs]

I don't play piano but that is probably the best explanation I have heard

[@marcelszekowski315]

i literally play drums ...

[@gopalarao4783]

Thank you for your comparison between major blues scale and minor blues scale. Very clear and to the point. Everywhere I looked people were just beating about the bush

[@eentropyy]

thanks so much man! your videos help me a lot more than the internet articles, keep up the good work!

[@michaeloyinbo4976]

Good teaching skills brother. God bless you

[@piano_tutors_online]

Nice concepts, I really love this video Bro, I have been following ur videos for over 3 years and thanks to ur lectures over the years, I haven't regret subscribing to ur channel. It really transformed my playing. Thanks God bless you Bro

[@Piano_Pig]

That's great to hear man! So glad you've been finding everything so useful 😀🙏

[@carsonparmelee280]

Great video! It's crazy that starting on a different note can make such a big difference.

[@coloaten6682]

This video is gonna be so useful for me - I'm learning a piece from the ABRSM Jazz Piano Pieces Grade 1 book and there are 12 bars left open for soloing, I'll be using what I've learned here to construct my solo :) Thanks a lot Simon, especially for that tip on the relative minor scale!

[@Piano_Pig]

No worries! Good luck in your exam 😀

[@MrAdamNTProtester]

Happy Thanksgiving- thankful for the excellent tutorials from Simon

[@Piano_Pig]

It's my pleasure!

[@travistran9081]

the question for decade has been answered. Thank you. thank you

[@christeenpeiris6014]

can u also teach on the diminished chords that go with the major and minor scales

[@laurielyon7740]

THAT my friend...........was excellent. Clear, concise and informative. Thanks very much. I will be hanging around, having subscribed.

[@HydirIdris]

Thanks for your video. So to sum it up, Major Blues scale is based on Major Pentatonic(add b3) while Minor Blues scale is based on Minor Pentatonic(add b5)?

[@Piano_Pig]

Exactly!

[@aprilwashington3150]

Such a great video. Wish you covered all 12 keys major and minor

[@josephyagappan1896]

I have learnt major Blue scale.. Wonderful explanation.. Thank you!!

[@quodlibetful]

Thanks so much for the explanation that is so clear. I have tried to figures this out for years.

[@klautstreif9973]

Just beginning with Blues stuff, and that helps a lot. Thanks! =)

[@maitreyabd]

Very good example n illustration video..!! 😊👍👍

[@roadman_hanzi]

Major blue= jazz Minor blue= rock This is a way to differentiate between them

[@ruguoserliegise2716]

Simon, please make a video on some Christmas tune jazz and that sort of thing

[@evaneverything119]

Cuz you don’t wAnna take the time to learn but you wanna empress your family at Christmas pus

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[@Gwilfawe]

I don't understand what you mean about soloing relative minor's blues scale over the major scale. For example. Im analyzing a song that's in Fmajor and when I look at the D minor blues scale, it contains 'Ab' which is not part of the F major scale. Or is that what makes it bluesy? I don't know why this song I'm analyzing sounds bluesy to me. Maybe bluesy is the wrong descriptor... In case you have the time and want to reference, the song is 'While the fire was out' by Brighten. It's just in F major, but it has this quality when the singer is vocalizing over the IV chord and also when resolving back down to the the I that gives it what I 'might be incorrectly' describing as 'bluesy'. Thanks for the video

[@stuckinamomentt]

@2:30 moment of enlightenment. The blues scale!

[@nagawarrior7817]

Love the way teach, can you please show us more.

[@Piano_Pig]

I have videos every week and the PianoPig Academy with loads of step-by-step courses! Plenty of material for you to get stuck in with 😃

[@nagawarrior7817]

@@Piano_Pig I have great interest in Learning about blues and if you post more video on blues it would be really awesome, so that all the viewers can learn something from you.

[@amusicalafro5819]

My lesson for the day thank you so much!

[@christophermatthew7635]

Finally! I have an explanation

[@voidofmisery4810]

These videos help me out all of the time! Especially learning many instruments, these are helpful! Thanks :)

[@lukemcmillan5264]

Can you use the 4 3 rule for the major chords in the blues scale?

[@yadahpraise]

This is lovely!! ♥️ Thankyou

[@rednug1]

This is gold. Great tutorial!

[@asramagi8864]

Thanks so much for your piano tutorial

[@Piano_Pig]

My pleasure!

[@frederic1000001]

It would have been easier to understand and remember in C but that said theoretically speaking you're videos are always strong and helpful. Thank you.

[@Piano_Pig]

I avoid teaching everything in the same key as I like to encourage people to practice in various different keys evenly and not just stick to one key the whole time.

[@erfanzarin4766]

So helpful👍👍

[@marinascala5669]

A really clear explanation, thanks so much Piano Pig!

[@Piano_Pig]

You're welcome!

[@stefania-eleni1347]

Question: if you're using as comping major chords from the 12-bar blues pattern and the minor blues you're improvising on top clashes with the major thirds in the chords, then shouldn't you have to make the chords minor, instead? Thank you!

[@kurostyx9124]

so major blues on G is the same as minor blues on E? i feel like it always has pattern of 6 1 2 3b 3 5 6

[@srijansrivastava3507]

Excellent explanation! Thank you :)

[@Susanzakho]

Amazing wonderful explanation thank youuu.

[@halfmanhalfcat1058]

been trying to find a vid that makes good sense of this... thank you!

[@levistgermain5814]

Half Man Half Cat same here , I need to know how to play licks and master the organ

[@anzatzi]

@1:30 why are you deriving the G minor pentatonic scale from the G major scale? why not derive for the G min scale??

[@chrisbrown9641]

Thank you. All covered noe

[@kuteopiano9198]

very great! Thank you very much!

[@Piano_Pig]

You're welcome!

[@Gospelpianist]

Can u plz explain how to apply blues scale chords

[@stevenroberts3872]

Hi there. If you play c minor blues over a c chord, when you move up to the Four chord do you move the scale up to f or carry on playing the c minor scale over both chords? Thanks

[@fadhlanfaidhan5311]

So helpful thanks

[@vansullivan236]

Great info, thank!

[@dannuttle9005]

I did know. What I know about the blues are that they can never decide if they're happy or sad, major or minor, and that is why there are so many dominant seventh chords, and they work...because the blues never resolves.

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[@dianamccandless7094]

Mind. Blown.

[@teguhpriyatno9766]

Nice explain...thks a lot

[@yosuahamonangansihotang5604]

This is very good, thanks bro👍🏻

[@Piano_Pig]

You're welcome!

[@zanjs2900]

Thanks

[@marcelocarbone5169]

thank you for ever help us 👊

[@Piano_Pig]

No worries!

[@manueldelen8361]

me complete beginner, lessons are amazing thanks

[@TheKidBrothers]

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[@Piano_Pig]

Welcome to the channel man! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀

[@sheheryar2002]

The major pentatonic scale is exactly same as raag bhupali if indian music. And the minor blues scale is similar to raag bhimplasi of indian music. Music is universal! ❤️

[@veeraraghavuluarigela9022]

Sir, Minor pentatonic scale is equivalent to Raag Suddha Danyasi (Carnatic),Dhani (Hindustani).Not Bhimpalasi.

[@sheheryar2002]

@@veeraraghavuluarigela9022 i am talking about minor blues scale, not minor pentatonic

[@veeraraghavuluarigela9022]

Sir, We add Tivra M to Raag Dhani is formed Minor pentatonic Blue. So Minor pentatonic scale is not equivalent to Dhani and Bheempalasi because of Both Raags doesn't have Tivra M.It is only Western music Scale.

[@Taffy5484]

Thanks man!

[@Nour01]

Simon, just Brilliant ❤️🎶👌🏽

[@TomasCruz-ug6sr]

Love it! ❤

[@charithrupasinghe2311]

thank you sir!

[@NoelMaylor-g2y]

Thanks lessons

[@jdvlogss1608]

I'm using those scale in my playing but never know what it is called haha.. thanks simon ❤️

[@percussionistOZ]

Love this, thank you.

[@somnathdebmusician3916]

Thanks for guide.

[@Piano_Pig]

You're welcome!

[@quodlibetful]

Thank you so much. I finally got it after 30 yeaars.

[@christophhani5626]

Are there even more useful 'modes' of the blues scale, other than major and minor? Say, starting on D instead of starting on E or G? Sorry if that's a dumb question - I'm really new (but growingly addicted) to music/blues theory...

[@Piano_Pig]

There aren't really modes of the blues scale to be honest! It would have no use :)

[@yaoguangtang1759]

Blues note in Minor Pentatonic Scale is the lat-3rd note, Minor Pentatonic scale add the blues note so call Mnor Blues Scale. Blues note in Major Pentatonic Scale is the flat-5th note, Major Pentatonic scale add the blues note so call Major Blues Scale.

[@Soulpour]

Interesting 👍

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

So is the main rhythm of boogie Woogie basically an arpegio of the major pentatonic scale?

[@Mr24Adventures]

thank's man!

[@kenwalk1915]

Very userful

[@MsJulesDumont]

HI! When I play the minor pent scale in C, the 7th should be flat, otherwise it sounds a bit weird. Is that right or am I doing it wrong? Thanks a lot, greetings from Argentina

[@jaysmusick5562]

Great content!

[@jessicasmithty4804]

Great lesson .But you said the minor pentatonic is 1,b3,4,5,7 instead of b7 note.

[@biropa04]

Thank you

[@deepanjanmallick6215]

Shouldn't the minor pentatonic last note be flattened 7?If you saying its F then G major only "7th" is F# which isnt the case.It should be Flat 7th .Right?Correct me if I am wrong

[@johnbell913]

Is it based off the G major scale?

[@Dahmac]

Ok, so it has no dominant 7th in it -- then why are dominant 7th chords used for blues pattern??

[@林冠廷-g1k]

1:32 it's flat 7. Still awesome video!

[@Brandon-ob9rg]

Fascinating!!!

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[@vusalrzasoy6268]

Thx, bro

[@GratefulSam-et3ve]

perfect

[@AndreOoi]

Mind blown!

[@YA-ok1mo]

I understood the theory but i think am far from playing well since am a beginner Tnx so much btw i learn a really sth.

[@CanalSerSalas]

Great!

[@christeenpeiris6014]

v helpful

[@BlessedOne686]

What chords can I play the major blues over?

[@Piano_Pig]

Any diatonic progression

[@benedict0902]

Vs Moody Blues (And leone abacchio)

[@micahbrill]

Great

[@walterhinojosa7390]

Minor are more delicated and sad. Mayor: much more happy...

[@salmahassan6550]

Wow♥️👏🏼

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