Blues Scale Gm Shape

Learn how to play the Gm shaped Blues scale!

This shape is really useful, especially the top two strings.

For some reason, the b5 sounds the best when it’s played on a string surrounded by the 4th and 5th.

Compare by playing the intervals on string 2 Vs 5/4 to find out more.

Soloing with The Blues Scale

In the relatively unknown Gm shaped Blues scale you get a feast of brilliantly placed intervals.

Perhaps guitar players have been so busy in the Em and Dm shaped blues scales that they never understood the brilliance this shape posses.

Jam around with the Gm shaped Blues scale until it feels natural, the top two strings should be easy to find good licks in.

Also experiment with bending or sliding in to notes rather than just fretting them.

When you feel ready, see how well you can play this shape when it appears in the Connect The Shapes and Cycle Of 4ths exercise.

Don’t forget to keep track of the BPM numbers using the Work Book.