These Are The BEST Blues Scales for Guitar

[@TLMuse]

Helpful lesson; thanks, David. But it looks like the video may have the scale name and fretboard diagram mismatched for the 1st scale. You say it was a minor pentatonic, but the diagram shows a 6-note scale, the minor blues scale. And it sounds like you're using the b5 sometimes in the improv. I just checked out the online material, and it has the minor blues scale as the first scale, properly named. Seems like something similar happened with the 2nd scale, too-the diagram shows the 6-note major blues scale, not the major pentatonic. Regarding mixolydian, you suggest using A mixolydian over both the I and the V. I think of E mixolydian as a good choice for the V (since it's the 5th mode with respect to the root, i.e., the I, so it's a good fit for the V7 chord). The A mixolydian was working fine over the V chord. Is there some theory behind that? -Tom

[@mxaxe5591]

David, thank you so much for this and all of your videos. This one here, really sheds alot of light to me, and hopefully others, as to using these different scales in such a simple way, which really, really unlocks a whole new palet of sounds and "vibes" for me. Thank you so, so much my friend! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@CMM5300]

That's great and I appriciate a few of those tips in the lesson. What about altered over the V CHORD? or Lydian dom over the V chord. E7 E lydian dom E altered. I just feel like that's a better way to use them.

[@ghfdt368]

hi david great lesson! would love for you to do a lesson on adding different chords into a blues and alternatives to the 1 4 5 or even adding in more chords that are more complex and sophsticated thanks buddy!

[@binodbaiju8228]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing these scales. I will try them today. Greatly appreciated.

[@rejiluz3465]

Man I hope you can make more videos of this were you can combine scales and modes in soloing over a backing track... And how to choose the right scales and modes... Kudos!...

[@KRHGuitar]

Lovely lesson! Diminished was such a mystery. This was perfect and to the point. Well done!!

[@BrunoTettamanti]

Fantastic and clear explanation ! Thanks a lot !

[@robertmcavoy2538]

this is by far the most interesting and educational video you have done yet !!! Thank You so much I'll be watching and playing this for a while. Great Job

[@aaronespinosa7357]

Best lesson ever. Thanks so much. This is gold for me 🙏

[@shaunmcinnis1960]

Awesome as usual. No bs, just right to the point !

[@dman2kx]

Went down the rabbit hole lookin for more on modes. Couldn't find nothing actually useful until I watched this. A little embarrassed after 5-6+ yrs of playing still don't know much about modal stuff but this helped quite a bit

[@Mike_Spor]

Hi David, thanks for all your great work and providing us with priceless lessons. Literally. I have learnt so much from you, it’s incredible. I have one video on my channel, that was my BEFORE , ... next video will be the after. 🤘🤘 practice practice practice . Think. Practice again....swim against the current....find your voice, become what you desire. Think it. Believe it , the mind and body will become it. ...

[@stag3t-muspsa910]

I'm a rock/metal player ..switched to playing blues....your a great player..

[@richdelb]

This is a really cool lesson. Thanks David. This is VERY helpful.

[@PlouplePoupi]

Thank u David, very good approach of the scales 🇫🇷👍🏼🍒

[@dodeamoroto5942]

Great lessons,you ve done well david,thank you for sharing this advance scale in blues secrets,do more videos.

[@WickBeavers]

using that diminished version 1, try 5-8, 6-9, 7-10, 8-11, 10-13, 11-14 from Bottom E string/fret 5 up, key of A.

[@glenderonde911]

Great stuff. Thanks David

[@martinli88guitars]

Thank you for a great lesson which unlocked some mysteries!

[@hermannpallasch2153]

David, I think the diminished, the whole tone and the lydian dominant scales must be used from the specific roots (1, 4 or 5), not the from the same root (here A) over all three chords. Am I wrong? Cheers and thanks, Hermann

[@oswaldperera4643]

Thanks for your kindness David..lots of time and hard work you put in.. Respect!

[@oswaldperera4643]

I love your guitar tone.. especially the VOLA. What's your delay setting?please! Very romantic tone.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Awesome, great lesson as always, man! Its much appreciated 😊 👍 🤟

[@paulholmes8885]

Fantastic stuff. Thank you, lots to learn.

[@MadATone]

Hi David, I will buy your lessons for sure! You can always get to the point that confused me for long time... Like a mind reader!

[@patbreacadh]

Great blues playing !

[@marybethhempel9101]

Here I am back again to watch this and study it. Thank you David for this great video! It is a gem!! Blessings!! :-)

[@madadami81]

Great lesson thanks..variation or second diminished scale starts on the 4 or a flat..diagram still shows it on the 5th..?

[@NickRaidero]

Thanks a lot will give it a try 🤘🤘👏👏👍

[@neiltosolini2465]

Great lesson, thanks

[@thomasguitarman9025]

That was a great lesson SK

[@tontoninbas9496]

Merci pour ce super récapitulatif qui ouvre bien des portes. Petite demande de tuto : mélange LEAD + accords ou triades sur une grille blues...

[@anthonyhudson3136]

man i love that diminished scale. and the lydian is something else.. defo gonna use these 2.

[@jcournoyer2]

Great lesson. I would just add the Aeolian mode (Full minor scale)

[@DavidLarew]

Did you study Robben Ford use of diminished? If so, please share.

[@mikestar3686]

This make sense david. Keep it up.

[@davidhenry7462]

This was a great help, THANKS your the best!1

[@leonbanks719]

Hi David , thank for always putting out great content. Greeting all the way from Belize.

[@curtdkrueger]

Question: When you're playing the Dorian for example, you mention that it works on the 1st and 4th degree. When playing on the first, say in "A", you're playing "A" Dorian, when you switch to the 4th degree, are you playing "D" Dorian or do you stick with playing "A" Dorian?

[@Wallimann]

Good question! I’m visualizing everything from A in this lesson!

[@lalon2337]

I love the DORIAN mode. One day it turned out I've been using it all along without any clue.

[@CD_Character]

Listen to some Santana to hear a Dorian master.

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Great lesson you revealed a Joe Satriani trademark Dominant lydian scale which is E melodic minor. Of all the scales no one teaches are the Soul scale, full, and major and minor and the major flat 5 which is the daddy of them all. Very nice lesson

[@CMM5300]

Soul scale? Is there an intervalic name?

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

@@CMM5300 it was used from the 1920’s through the 40’s. Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, even Gershwin used it. It’s about rasing the minor 3rd.

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

@@CMM5300 example: A min/maj 6th +7.

[@CMM5300]

@@rccarsandmusic2641 now that's confusing A min/maj 6th Aug7? Are you putting 2 chords together? Could be bebop melodic minor and 6th diminished put together? What set the intervals of the scale?

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

@@CMM5300 put the major and relative minor pentatonic together

[@Poly6Groove]

13:52 you’re making me feel high man

[@Mexxx65]

2nd Comment!! The blues scale you feel most comfortable with, one that you can remember the easiest, one that you know many licks and phrases to play in. My 2 cents guys.

[@Only1Feckitt]

Very nice

[@TupeloHoney_77]

So where can I learn more about 1. 1V. V. ?

[@davideivid82]

What? The same A minor pentatonic pattern works on root note, forth and fifth degree?

[@prasadnirmal3664]

its verry importnt bro

[@andyglamrock]

man you are the coolest

[@kofblz]

Minor blues scale, not minor pentatonic. Major blues scale, not major pentatonic scale. In my opinion the major pentatonic scale will NOT sound bluesy unless you add the flat 3rd. Without the "blue" note, the scale will just sound country and very "major".

[@brianpost8827]

what gauge strings are you using ?

[@Wallimann]

Usually 9-42

[@radmed979]

Your a trip brother

[@Ernie-Tech]

Wasn't Pentatonic called that way because of the 5 notes in a scale? Yet I see 6 notes in yours... Where does this come from?

[@CD_Character]

Yes. The diagram has an extra note added to the minor pentatonic. It's the b5 (flat 5th); aka "the blue note". This is commonly called "the blues scale". Use the b5 as a passing tone (don't sit on it) and enjoy.

[@Meshuggapeth]

When you add a sharp 4 to minor pentatonic, it’s called the minor blues scale. When you add a flat 3 to major pentatonic, it’s called the major blues scale.

[@hoffy1003]

Great lesson indeed.

[@danluther1741]

If I could play like that, I wouldn't have watched this vid! 😂

[@patereekoelectrik842]

You know . .....if I see one more online guitar teacher .... after all these years ... say ... ""Let's Learn the A minor Blues/Pentatonic scale ....because it fits everything "" I'm actually going to buy a ticket ... get on a plane ... fly to that guy's house ... knock on his door, . go in ... get his guitar and snap the neck .... and say ""find another scale !!!! or at least another key,,,"" jeez.."" I will feel so much better

[@Wallimann]

Glad I could be of service!

[@3cardmonty602]

Hey David - nobody really solos on the last 3 strings. In fact it’s mostly the B & e string (1st & 2nd) that most Blues players stick to.

[@wretch1]

Ermmmm. .. there's only one blues scale!

[@gaz0463]

That whole tone scale just sound out of tune to me.