F Composite Blues Mandolin Scale
Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram
F Composite Blues in Standard — Notes and Intervals
The F Composite Blues scale is a comprehensive nine-note jazz scale that merges major and minor blues structures. On Mandolin, it contains the notes F, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, D, Eb. It allows improvisers absolute melodic freedom over dominant chords, blending happiness and grit in every line. Commonly used in Jazz, Blues, Fusion, Funk. Notable players include John Scofield, Robben Ford, Larry Carlton. Use over dominant 7th chords in blues and jazz-blues. Contains both major and minor 3rds, allowing fluid switching between bright and dark.
Notes: F, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, D, Eb
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 3M, 4P, 5d, 5P, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7 8 b9
Formula: W-H-H-H-H-H-W-H-W
Number of notes: 9
Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)