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Pop anthem backing track

The four chords behind a huge share of pop hits. Loop it and almost any melody fits. In Roman numerals it is I · V · vi · IV. Pick a key, a groove and a tempo, press Play, and solo with the major pentatonic or major scale scale shown on the fretboard.

The chords in every key

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

Questions

What scale do I solo with over the Pop anthem?
Start with the major pentatonic or major scale scale in the same key, and aim for the chord tones the solo guide highlights as the chords change.

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