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Three-chord rock backing track

Three chords and the truth: the I, IV and V that rock and roll was built on. In Roman numerals it is I · IV · V · 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 · F · G
  2. Db: Db · Gb · Ab
  3. D: D · G · A
  4. Eb: Eb · Ab · Bb
  5. E: E · A · B
  6. F: F · Bb · C
  7. F#: F# · B · C#
  8. G: G · C · D
  9. Ab: Ab · Db · Eb
  10. A: A · D · E
  11. Bb: Bb · Eb · F
  12. B: B · E · F#

Questions

What scale do I solo with over the Three-chord rock?
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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