In minute 2:56 it says that I IV V is B flat E flat and F. But (I could be wrong) isn't the IV note on the scale E and not E flat?
Is this a blues thing?!
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!
the IV of B flat is E flat.
the perfect IV is 2.5 ST from the I
I’m sorry but I’m still a little confused. Tomo mentioned B flat blues in the beginning. So I looked up a B flat major blues scale. Is this the wrong scale or am I doing the counting wrong from the root?
Is there a prior lesson that teaches you all about the blues scales?
In this lesson, think of the I, IV and V chords in relation to degrees of the Bb Major scale:
7 A
6 G
5 F V
4 Eb IV
3 D
2 C
R Bb I
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Mandeep S Condle
Xavier Villotta
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Mr J Sampson
There's no such thing as a blues scale, the scales are for all genres in general.
What I see that you don't understand is that tomo is doing different degrees (basically changing the orders of the notes).
Notes of the Bb triads:
I(1, Root): Bb.
IV (4th): D#
V (5th): E#
Root degree would be I IV V. In Bb: Bb, D# and E#
First degree would be IV V I. In Bb: D#, E# and Bb
Second Degree would be V I IV. In Bb: E#, Bb and D#
Hey felipe. The IV of Bb is called Eb and not D#
The V is F not E#
SAME PITCH DIFRRENT NAME.
When you want to know the right note name for the IV just count 4 notes from the root :
I - B
Ii - C
III - D
IV -E
NOW YOU NEED TO COUNT 2.5 ST FROM THE ROOT TO GET A PERFECT IV FROM Bb to Eb There are 2.5 semi tones
Xavier Villotta
I'll also add that the alphabet should be in order, except when the note has no sharp (like the E and B) or no flat (like the C and F).
Since the 3rd of Bd is D, D# would be a raised 3rd not a 4th. The pitch are the same but when used in context, they're different. D# in a Bb chord would be augmented 3rd and Eb would be sus4 or 11.
nilly lederman
The blues scale is the pentatonic scale with the blues note added (flat 5)
Xavier Villotta
Xavier, I think you might be basing your counting on the pentatonic blues scale: Bb-Db-Eb-E-F-Ab. This is based off of pentatonic minor where the ii* (C) and VI (Gb) are omitted so there are only 5 notes in the scale. The blues note (E) is a passing note which gives the expressive bluesy sound and thus, makes it a blues scale. If you're basing your numbering on that, then you're going to be off.
The lesson is about a typical blues progression (not scale), I IV V which can be done in any key but in this case in Bb. Following the I IV V progression in the key of Bb and looking at the Bb major scale that George explained above, the I (root) is Bb, IV is Eb, and V is F.
Hope that helps.
Xavier Villotta
Thank you everyone for your helpful advice.
I was looking up a B Flat blues scale and that’s where I boobie trapped myself.
I need to apply the B Flat major scale.
And Tomo is adding the blues to the triads that come from the B Flat major scale.
Yup. He laid out a blues progression of
I IV I I
IV IV I I
V IV I V
(quick change version https://blackspotguitars.com/12-bar-blues-chord-progressions)
if there are 2 bars I or IV, play first one ascending and second one descending.
Challenging for me but it is a fun way to help me learn the triads without thinking.
At the beginning he played triads for hotel california and little wing, correct?