F Composite Blues Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
F Composite Blues Scale — Notes and Intervals
The F Composite Blues scale is a comprehensive nine-note jazz scale that merges major and minor blues structures. On Ukulele, 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
How to Play F Composite Blues on Ukulele
On ukulele, find F on the fret 5 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 9 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The F Composite Blues scale contains 3 flats (Ab, Bb, Eb). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the F Composite Blues scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on F to let the characteristic intervals of the Composite Blues scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, the F Composite Blues scale sounds particularly charming when played as a melodic pattern over fingerpicked chord shapes. Try integrating scale tones into your strumming patterns for a more sophisticated sound.
The F Composite Blues scale contains 9 notes (F, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C, D, Eb). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for F Composite Blues
The F Composite Blues scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 9-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore F Composite Blues Further
- Harmonize the F Composite Blues scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- F Composite Blues on Guitar
- F Composite Blues on Bass
- F Composite Blues on Piano