Scale Comparison
Pick two scales and a root note to see exactly which intervals they share and where they diverge.
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Quick:
All 12 notes — from A
AR
A#b2
B2
Cb3
C#3
D4
D#b5
E5
Fb6
F#6
Gb7
G#7
Blues only (1)Natural Minor only (2)Shared (5)
Scale A
A Blues
ACDD#EG
R b3 4 b5 5 b7
Pentatonic minor with a b5 'blue note'. Essential for blues.
Open on fretboard →Scale B
A Natural Minor
ABCDEFG
R 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Darker and more emotive. Used across rock, metal, and classical.
Open on fretboard →Interval differences
Only in Blues (1 note)
D# (b5)
Only in Natural Minor (2 notes)
B (2)F (b6)
Blues vs Natural Minor: What changes?
Blues (6 notes) and Natural Minor (7 notes) share some of their intervals. The 2 differing degrees create the characteristic difference in mood and harmonic function between the two scales.