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Ukulele Player Guide: Vol. I Minor Blues Scale

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The minor blues scale is a versatile and expressive scale that can be used to play a wide variety of blues, jazz, and rock songs. It's a great scale to learn for any ukulele player, and it's relatively easy to play once you get the hang of it.

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In this guide, we'll show you how to play the minor blues scale on the ukulele, and we'll provide some helpful tips for playing it like a pro. We'll also include some practice exercises and songs to help you get started.

How to Play the Minor Blues Scale on the Ukulele

The minor blues scale is a seven-note scale that consists of the following notes:

Root
Minor third
Perfect fourth
Perfect fifth
Minor sixth
Major seventh
Octave

To play the minor blues scale on the ukulele, you can use the following fingering:

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Start by placing your index finger on the first fret of the A string. This is the root note of the scale. Then, place your middle finger on the second fret of the D string, your ring finger on the third fret of the G string, and your pinky finger on the fourth fret of the C string. These are the minor third, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth notes of the scale, respectively.

To play the minor sixth note, lift your pinky finger off the C string and place it on the second fret of the A string. Then, to play the major seventh note, lift your ring finger off the G string and place it on the fourth fret of the A string. Finally, to play the octave, lift your middle finger off the D string and place it on the first fret of the G string.

Tips for Playing the Minor Blues Scale on the Ukulele

Here are a few tips for playing the minor blues scale on the ukulele:

Use a light touch when fretting the notes. This will help you avoid muting the strings.
Be sure to play the notes in the correct order. The scale will sound dissonant if you play the notes out of order.
Practice the scale slowly at first. Once you get the hang of it, you can start to speed up.
Try using a metronome to help you keep a steady tempo.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different fingerings. There is no one "right" way to play the minor blues scale.

Practice Exercises

Here are a few practice exercises to help you get started with the minor blues scale:

Play the scale up and down the fretboard in one octave.
Play the scale in different positions on the fretboard.
Try playing the scale in different rhythms and tempos.
Use the scale to improvise over a blues backing track.

Songs that Use the Minor Blues Scale

Here are a few songs that use the minor blues scale:

"Crossroads" by Robert Johnson
"Hoochie Coochie Man" by Muddy Waters
"Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson
"The Thrill Is Gone" by B.B. King
"Stormy Monday" by T-Bone Walker

We hope this guide has helped you learn how to play the minor blues scale on the ukulele. With a little practice, you'll be able to play this scale like a pro in no time.

Ukulele Player’s Guide Vol. 9: Minor Blues Scale

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