How To Actually Play The Blues Scale On Piano (How To Solo On The Piano)

In this lesson, your piano teacher Kevin Castro will teach you how to play the minor blues scale and 3 different blues licks that are based on this scale.

What is the minor blues scale? The minor blues scale is built by adding a b5 interval to the minor pentatonic scale, forming the pattern 1-b3-4-b5-5-b7. This scale is used to solo over just about any chord or key including major keys, minor keys, major chords, minor chords, blues progressions, and more... but the best part is, it's super simple because it only has six notes!

It has a powerful, soulful, and often melancholic timbre. It is used across many styles of music including Boogie-Woogie, traditional twelve-bar Blues, Soul, Jazz, RnB, and Funk.

⚡️Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - C Minor Blues Scale
2:23 - Riff #1
5:29 - Riff #2
6:54 - Riff #3
8:38 - The Progression
9:51 - With The Backing Track
10:50 - Recap
11:31 - Outro

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⚡️ABOUT KEVIN CASTRO
Kevin Castro is a pianist based out of Vancouver, British Columbia who performs contemporary music. Castro adds his own jazz spin on the songs he performs during solo piano, ensuring it connects with the musicality of the set and the audience. While also performing jazz, Kevin is highly skilled in designing Synth sounds for Pop music and is a very energetic performer. Kevin has completed his Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music Program as a Piano Performance major at MacEwan University. As an enthusiastic and proficient performer, arranger and accompanist, Kevin is highly active in Canada’s vibrant and growing music scene.

His sound has the appeal of pop music colored by the influences of rock, soul, jazz, and blues. Castro truly loves to perform, he is an engaging musician who captivates his audience.

Kevin is an extremely versatile musician with the ability to play music spanning many genres. His artistry has grown over the years from playing cover songs to developing his own unique style.

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[timjohnson]

i am a new learner 6 months in . 58 years old and now I can play the blues. What a happy day.

[rockaruna]

I struggle with many of the piano teachers here on Youtube. You are so clear and I actually am learning from you. New student age 67. Thank you!!

[emerybarnhouse]

As a beginner I can actually say, you've made this lesson very simple and easy. Thank you.

[prezmoment]

The piano for decades, and this is the best explanation of how to sound, funky

[mountainridersdarjeeling]

Being an Indian Classical musician I always used to wonder how they played the blues... I am always fascinated by Blues... Thank you so much for explaining such a difficult subject in a very simple way👏👏👏

[TheAMGReviewers]

Providing this all for FREE?! man you guys must love music and allowing people to join the fun. Many thanks, you'll make me a jazzy blue dude in no time

[Dessie]

I love these. Wish YouTube would have been available 45 years ago when I first was learning these. I wore those piano players out asking them to play it over and over so I could learn it.

[theodorekorbos]

Mister Kevin sir I just really would like to say thank you so very very much I wish there were teachers like you 50 years ago! And to Miss Lisa Miss Lisa I do believe you found your piano

[MrRizalquinto]

One of the best teacher in piano. Clear explanation.

[T-marie-N]

I know it's a good lesson when it inspires me to head to the keyboard right now. Thank you!

[abhishek]

Thanks for letting us download this upload, it lets me practice without any distractions ❤

[sosatv]

The way you break down each technique and skill into manageable steps is incredibly helpful, making it easier for learners to follow along. Looking forward to play the blues on piano someday. Thank you!

[vasannemoodley]

Amazing teacher
Gets beginners to be motivated

[isaacshem]

Very simple now to understand with your teaching skills

[terada]

Hey, Kevin thank you so much. I just love the Blues and these 3 sound awesome on piano. Thank you also for taking the time to transcribe this for us. As a beginner on Piano this has been invaluable.

[OR-zbpw]

Amazing!!!! The impossible seems to be really doable and easy thanks to your teaching!

[fabiancosster]

These blues licks are amazing very useful for me keep posting more licks like these thank you very much god blessing

[michaelslawrie]

Thank You! I have been playing blues guitar for 46 years. Purchased an electric piano 18 months ago. Yours is one of the most concise instructions I have found!!!!

[andrewcampbell-bluespianop]

Great tutorial. I’ve found using both the minor and the major blues scales together really gives that authentic blues sound. 🎶🙌🏼

[mtbsperry]

Fabulous lesson! Can’t believe I was ‘playing the blues’ in just a few minutes. Very well done tutorial. Bravo, sir!