Blue Notes

smitty · Post by **smitty** » 12 Apr 1999 4:39 am

Can anyone pick a key, say the key of "A" or "G" and tab out a blues scale. I'm trying to incorporate some blue notes in my playing style. This would be for E9th tuning

thanks

Smitty

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[This message was edited by smitty on 04-15-99]

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 12 Apr 1999 6:51 am

See my article on blues scales for C6th lapsteel at Brad's Page of Steel. Perhaps it will be helpful.

BobG · Post by **BobG** » 15 Apr 1999 10:55 am

Any blues scales on E9 would also be appreciated.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 15 Apr 1999 9:07 pm

Blues scales and licks are all over the E9th. Here are a few positions in A to get you started:
<pre>F#______8__________________________________________________
D#_________________________________________________________
G#___8_____________________________________________________
E _________8_______________________________________________
B _____________8##__8______________________________________
G#_____________________8__7__6_____________________________
F#______________________________6__________________________
E _________________________________5_______________________
D ____________________________________5____________________
B _______________________________________5_________________
A7 blues scale descending

F#__________________________6______________________________
D#___________________5b____________________________________
G#_____________________________6__7__8_____________________
E _______________________5_________________________________
B __________3__4__5________________________________________
G#______3#_________________________________________________
F#___3_____________________________________________________
E _________________________________________________________
D _________________________________________________________
B _________________________________________________________
A7 blues scale ascending</pre>

BobG · Post by **BobG** » 16 Apr 1999 3:08 am

Bob, Thanks for the scales they're a big help. While I have you here I've been spending a lot of time playing the
E9 version of Cherokee you posted along with the BIAB soundtrack. I'm having a blast with it !!! My question is what scale would
you play over the verse and chorus for some
ad lib lead work? I hear in my head what I want to play but I'm unable to translate to the steel. I've been playing by ear for so long I never really felt the need to learn scales. I have a feeling that philosophy towards learning has finally caught up to me!!

colin mcintosh · Post by **colin mcintosh** » 16 Apr 1999 5:35 am

A nice comp can be found 2 frets up from the open position using strings : 2 lowered a half tone ,6 with pedal 2 and 7.

So the voice is (descending) 1,5,3.

When the tune goes to the IV chord use str8 raised plus 2 and 6 for the 9th voice.

Voice 5,9,7

Likewise 2 frets up for V7

If you look around a fret either way there are enough notes to incorporate some nice r&b riffs with the chords as well