Ukulele scale · Pentatonic & blues

A blues scale on ukulele

Every position of the A blues scale on the ukulele, with tabs and fingering.

Minor pentatonic plus the ♭5 “blue note” for instant grit.

Notes
ACDE♭EG
Formula
1♭34♭55♭7
Steps
W+HWHHW+HW

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 6 positions using 4-fret box shapes

GCEA123456789101112♭7R♭34♭55♭7♭34♭55♭7R♭35♭7R♭34♭55R♭34♭55♭7R

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|-----------0-3-|
E|-------0-------|
C|-0-2-3---------|
G|---------0-----|

Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 1. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.

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A Blues scale on ukulele
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