How to Play the A Blues Scale on Guitar

Performance Tips For This Blues Scale Position

• first finger plays bottom note on all six strings
• fourth (pinky) finger should play the notes three frets up on the 6th, 3rd and 2nd strings
• fretting hand should stay in position for the entire blues scale

• A Blues Scale - Root on 6th String
• A Blues Scale - Root on 5th String
• A Blues Scale - Root on 4th String (one octave)
• A Blues Scale - Root on 3rd String (one octave)
• A Blues Scale - Single String Pattern (one octave)
• A Blues Scale - Open Strings