{"id":9685,"date":"2022-12-04T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=9685"},"modified":"2023-09-11T15:59:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T22:59:45","slug":"blues-scale-piano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/blues-scale-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"Master the Blues Scale on Piano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The blues scale. <\/em>On the piano, it\u2019s one of the most popular, versatile, and useful tools to make music. If you want to learn how to play licks, riffs, runs, and improvise, you\u2019ve got to learn the blues scale!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, there are different types of blues scales, and individual artists may add or omit notes as they see fit. In this lesson, we\u2019ll discuss the most popular minor and major blues scales. And we\u2019ll also share some tips on how to use this scale in your solos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#minor\">The Minor Blues Scale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#major\">The Major Blues Scale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#riffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Essential Blues Riffs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#improvisation\">Improvisation Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tve-leads-shortcode tve-leads-triggered tve-tl-anim tl-anim-instant tve-leads-track-shortcode_14792\"><div class=\"tl-style\" id=\"tve_tcb2_blank\" data-state=\"41\" data-form-state=\"\"><style type=\"text\/css\" class=\"tve_custom_style\">@import url(\"\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Open+Sans:400,400i,700,700i,600,600i,800,500&subset=latin\");@import url(\"\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Bebas+Neue:400&subset=latin\");@media (min-width: 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In fact, most of the time, when people talk about the \u201cblues scale,\u201d they&#8217;re referring to the minor blues scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula for the minor blues scale is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#f61a30\">1, \u266d3, 4, \u266d5, \u266e5, \u266d7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In C Minor, here\u2019s what this looks like on the piano keyboard:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25121734\/c-minor-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-1024x767.png\" alt=\"Diagram of C Minor blues scale with notes labelled and highlighted in red (C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb) and formula (1, b3, 4, b5, 5, b7).\" class=\"wp-image-9686\" style=\"width:512px;height:384px\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25121734\/c-minor-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25121734\/c-minor-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25121734\/c-minor-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25121734\/c-minor-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And here is what the blues scale looks like in standard piano notation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25123902\/C-Minor-on-Staff-Labelled-1024x169.png\" alt=\"C Minor blues scale on staff with notes labelled in red and formula (numbers) in black.\" class=\"wp-image-9689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25123902\/C-Minor-on-Staff-Labelled-1024x169.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25123902\/C-Minor-on-Staff-Labelled-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25123902\/C-Minor-on-Staff-Labelled-768x127.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25123902\/C-Minor-on-Staff-Labelled-1536x253.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25123902\/C-Minor-on-Staff-Labelled-2048x337.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\">\ud83d\udcdc\ud83c\udfb9 <b><i>HISTORY BITE:  <\/i><\/b>Most people think the blues scale originated in America during the slavery era at the end of the 1800s, but its history goes way back. For example, a <a href=\"https:\/\/composerstoolbox.com\/2018\/07\/11\/written-record-blues-scales-1870\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book<\/a> from 1870 documents a blues-scale-like scale in West Africa, which suggests that the scale developed independently in the region. For an in-depth, Afrocentric discussion of the blues scale\u2019s origins, check out journalist Adam Hudson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/adamhudson.org\/2021\/09\/15\/the-african-roots-of-african-blues-music-the-blues-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">essay<\/a> on the cultural origins of the scale.<\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Explaining the Minor Blues Scale Formula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The minor blues scale formula can be confusing because it\u2019s based on the <em>major<\/em> scale, not the minor scale. So, if you see \u201cE Minor Blues Scale,\u201d consider the formula in the context of the E Major key signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing: \u201cflat\u201d in this context is better understood as \u201clower by a half-step,\u201d not a literal flat sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let&#8217;s take the notes of the E Major scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 = E<br>2 = F#<br>3 = G#<br>4 = A<br>5 = B<br>6 = C#<br>7 = D#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and by applying the minor blues formula, we&#8217;ll get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 = E<br>\u266d3 = G\u266e<br>4 = A<br>\u266d5 = B\u266d<br>\u266e5 = B<br>\u266d7 = D\u266e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\"><div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/111070419\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div><div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:66.16161% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/111070419?et=HgRWiLP3QaVgdh0K-HbL6A&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Ot1i89w_IgByzKKcapggDXOCK07N_h8weqU44CatgjY=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"393\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you can play the blues, you can do anything.<\/p>\n<cite>Ray Charles<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h2 style=\"font-size:22px\"><b>\ud83c\udfb9 Your Go-To Place for All Things Piano<\/b><\/h2><p>Subscribe to <i>The Note<\/i> for exclusive interviews, fascinating articles, and inspiring lessons delivered straight to your inbox. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p><iframe class=\"email-form-include\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"major\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>The Major Blues Scale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The major blues scale is less common, but it\u2019s still a good scale to know. Here\u2019s the formula for it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#f61a30\">1, 2, \u266d3, \u266e3, 5, 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what it looks like on the piano keyboard:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25140405\/c-major-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-1024x767.png\" alt=\"Diagram of C Major blues scale with notes labelled and highlighted in red (C, D, Eb, E, G, A) and formula (1, 2, b3, 3, 5, 6).\" class=\"wp-image-9698\" style=\"width:512px;height:384px\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25140405\/c-major-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25140405\/c-major-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25140405\/c-major-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25140405\/c-major-blues-scale-keyboard-diagram.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>And here&#8217;s what it looks like on the staff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25143308\/C_Major_Blues_Scale-1024x211.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25143308\/C_Major_Blues_Scale-1024x211.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25143308\/C_Major_Blues_Scale-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25143308\/C_Major_Blues_Scale-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25143308\/C_Major_Blues_Scale-1536x316.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/25143308\/C_Major_Blues_Scale-2048x421.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Explaining the Major Blues Scale Formula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the minor blues scale, the formula is based on the major scale. Again, if we use E Major as an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 = E<br>2 = F#<br>3 = G#<br>4 = A<br>5 = B<br>6 = C#<br>7 = D#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;then apply the major blues scale formula, we&#8217;ll get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 = E<br>2 = F#<br>\u266d3 = G\u266e<br>\u266e3 = G#<br>5 = B<br>6 = C#<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"riffs\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>3 Essential Blues Riffs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re familiar with the basic building blocks of the blues scale, jumpstart your mastery by learning these three essential riffs. You can download a notated PDF of these riffs and more <a href=\"https:\/\/d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net\/Unlocking-The-Blues-Scale-Notation-1673042285.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Riff 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082640\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.25.50-AM-1024x113.png\" alt=\"C Minor blues riff notated.\" class=\"wp-image-10829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082640\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.25.50-AM-1024x113.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082640\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.25.50-AM-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082640\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.25.50-AM-768x85.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082640\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.25.50-AM-1536x169.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082640\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.25.50-AM.png 1868w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Riff 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082747\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.27.37-AM-1024x97.png\" alt=\"C Minor blues riff notated.\" class=\"wp-image-10830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082747\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.27.37-AM-1024x97.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082747\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.27.37-AM-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082747\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.27.37-AM-768x73.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082747\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.27.37-AM-1536x145.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13082747\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.27.37-AM.png 1842w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Riff 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13084036\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.28.25-AM-1024x281.png\" alt=\"C Minor blues riff notated.\" class=\"wp-image-10831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13084036\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.28.25-AM-1024x281.png 1024w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13084036\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.28.25-AM-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13084036\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.28.25-AM-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13084036\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.28.25-AM-1536x421.png 1536w, https:\/\/pianote-blog.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/13084036\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-13-at-8.28.25-AM.png 1874w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our PDF download will include both simpler and more complex versions of these riffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\">2 Pro-Tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practice with a backing track. <\/strong>This will get you up to speed and to really internalize that blues rhythm. You can download a backing track for the above riffs <a href=\"https:\/\/d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net\/unlocking-blues-scales-click-126BPM-1673042320.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here (with click)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/d1923uyy6spedc.cloudfront.net\/unlocking-blues-scales-no-click-126BPM-1673042354.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here (without click)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swing!<\/strong> To sound really bluesy, you need to swing the rhythm. Don&#8217;t be too exact with rhythm. Make things a little syncopated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improvisation\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>Tips on Improvising Using the Blues Scale on Piano<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you first start improvising with the blues scale, it\u2019s tempting to just go up and down the scale. While this is a great way to familiarize yourself with the notes, it can quickly get bland. Here are some ideas to help you take improvisation to the next level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">It&#8217;s all about rhythm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, we can get anxious about what notes to play and forget about rhythm. But rhythm can be the difference between an okay solo and a fantastic one. So take a look at your solos: are you playing in all quarter notes? Can you add an extra triplet in there, or maybe hold out a whole note? Rhythmic variations keep things interesting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Pick a small handful of notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to use all the notes in the blue scale. Try limiting yourself to a small area of notes and see what you can create from that small palette. You may be surprised!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Come up with licks you can re-use in all 12 keys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning to improvise is all about building vocabulary. If you find a lick that works, practice it in all 12 keys so that you can throw it into any song. Then, keep expanding your vocabulary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Think in short, narrative phrases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking, \u201cI need to come up with a solo that lasts dozens of bars!\u201d can feel overwhelming. Instead, think in short, small chunks that are only a few measures long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Practice with a backing track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Practicing with a backing track will help you stay in tempo <em>and <\/em>let you focus on improvising melodic lines without worrying too much about comping. You can find backing tracks downloadable online and on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More lessons you might like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/how-to-improvise-on-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Improvise on the Piano: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/ray-charles-blues-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play 12 Bar Blues Like Ray Charles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/blues-licks-for-the-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brilliant Blues Licks for the Piano<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you want more support, including personalized support, consider joining Pianote as a Member \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"blue-text-block\"><center><h3 style=\"font-size:20px;\"><b>Learn Your Favorites, Step By Step <\/b><\/h3><p> As a Pianote+ Member, you\u2019ll get access to our 10-step Method, song library, and growing community of piano players just like you. 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