Anyone got any new blues scales i could use for an upcoming jam session

[Bongo]

Heya lovely folk, I have an upcoming gig session on friday. they tend to play a lot of blues and other chill stuff, ive got a few basic scales but haven't been able to find much more! if any of you know some cool scales please let me know! it would be greatly appreciated!

[SpondonBassed]

Welcome Bongo.  The Theory and Technique section might help.

[Bongo]

ahh

8 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

Welcome Bongo.  The Theory and Technique section might help.

ahh thankyou! yes im new to this website thankyou for your help!

[Reggaebass]

Welcome Bongo 

[Richard R]

Welcome aboard!

There's more than one blues scale??

 

😉

[paul_5]

Yup. E & A 😄

[Stub Mandrel]

When improvising I use:

 

Root-fifth-b7-octave until I know if its major or minor.

Pentatonic minor

Mixylodian mode

Major scale

Minor scale

Pentatonic major

Chromatic

 

But with blues you use loads of accidentals e.g. adding b5 to the major or blurring the lines between major and minor.

 

Most of this just happens automatically, you have to listen wjere the guitar is heading.

 

Should add the big choice with blues is do you play a riff based line in various positions or a walking line (or some sort of hybrid).

Edited August 31, 2023 by Stub Mandrel

[diskwave]

Try this for fun, kinda jazzy blues

 

 

 

 

 

[Mottlefeeder]

20 minutes ago, greavesbass said:

Try this for fun, kinda jazzy blues

 

 

 

 

 

I find that quite confusing. The 1/2 presumably refers to a semitone, but not an interval from the key centre or from the previous note. What is it for?

David

[Richard R]

I am also confused. If the analysis was 7b or 4# it would be clear. 

I don't have time to play it this evening, but it does look fun - thanks. 👍

[mrbacco]

welcome from another newbie!

[diskwave]

Im pretty sure it was in a Ron Carter book, so its probably more jazz than blues. I down loaded it from the internet years ago ..Just an idea.

[Bongo]

Thanks all of you for the tips and advise! ill be sure to use everything!

[gjones]

Just listen and play along to some BB King, Howling Wolf and John Lee Hooker and you'll be alright.

 

[sandy_r]

On 30/08/2023 at 17:47, Bongo said:

Heya lovely folk, I have an upcoming gig session on friday. they tend to play a lot of blues and other chill stuff, ive got a few basic scales but haven't been able to find much more! if any of you know some cool scales please let me know! it would be greatly appreciated!

hey Bongo, sending good wishes for your session today - just play to the vibe - you love music, you'll be fine

 

make some new friends, learn some new music, have fun!

[msb]

I’m not sure there’s any new scales , the old ones give you lots to work with.

Blues is primitive music. But heavy on the feel. 
Most blues bass is keeping a groove together rather than playing a lot. 

[paul_5]

On 31/08/2023 at 19:29, greavesbass said:

Try this for fun, kinda jazzy blues

 

 

 

 

 

Hooray for secondary dominant chords! 👌🏻