# E blues guitar scale

> the minor pentatonic plus the blue note (♭5), one extra semitone carrying all the tension and release of the blues

## Quick facts

- Root: E
- Notes: E, G, A, Bb, B, D
- Degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7
- Step formula: m3-W-H-H-m3-W
- Note count: 6
- Best for: Blues, rock and country lead lines

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/e-blues