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Minor ballad backing track

A minor-key loop for ballads and anthems that climbs through the relative major. In Roman numerals it is i · VI · III · VII. Pick a key, a groove and a tempo, press Play, and solo with the minor pentatonic or natural minor scale shown on the fretboard.

The chords in every key

1. C minor: Cm · Ab · Eb · Bb
2. C# minor: C#m · A · E · B
3. D minor: Dm · Bb · F · C
4. D# minor: D#m · B · F# · C#
5. E minor: Em · C · G · D
6. F minor: Fm · Db · Ab · Eb
7. F# minor: F#m · D · A · E
8. G minor: Gm · Eb · Bb · F
9. G# minor: G#m · E · B · F#
10. A minor: Am · F · C · G
11. Bb minor: Bbm · Gb · Db · Ab
12. B minor: Bm · G · D · A

Questions

What scale do I solo with over the Minor ballad?

Start with the minor pentatonic or natural minor scale in the same key, and aim for the chord tones the solo guide highlights as the chords change.

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