How to Play a Blues Scale in G Flat on the Accordion

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Summary: Learn tips on how to play a blues scale in G flat on the accordion in this free music video on playing the accordion in G flat major.

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Ryan Larson is a young jazz composer whose teaching technique focuses on the basics of music theory in all twelve keys. When applying his 12 key technique to understanding the logic...read more

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"Now I'm going to show you your G flat Blues scale, which uses a lot of off-colored notes. We start on the G flat, then it goes to your minor third. So if this is your regular third, that's your minor third right below it. It goes four up to five. Notice that we are already using so many white notes. Then we add one more; the seventh, flat seven, minor seven. That's your Blues scale on the accordion in G flat."

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