Using the Whole Tone Scale over the blues is fun and it helps you really learn the scale and how to apply it to chords in an easy to hear environment. Each chord of the blues in thought of as a dominant 9 #5 chord (and #11) and I include tri-tone subs where appropriate.
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The pdf below outlines one possible chord progression for using the Whole Tone Scale over the Blues.
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Here’s an mp3 play-along of the Blues Progression in Concert Bb.
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