Lead Guitar Forum: Ideas for playing with a band

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in any key. If you don

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C, or track 01 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a C major chord.
Notes about track 01: This entire progression is played using different positions of the C major chord up and down the neck.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS:
Major: The most obvious scale to use is C major.
Minor: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on A, the relative minor root note.
Pentatonic: C major pentatonic and/or C minor pentatonic both work well with this track.
Alternative Keys: You can also play the F Major and G Major scales over this progression because both consist of the notes C, E & G which make up the C major chord.
Modes: Ionian (same as major), Lydian and Mixolydian all work because they share the same notes as the C chord (root=C, major third=E, fifth=G).
Contrasting Modes: Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian will work in some cases because they share the root and fifth, but they include a minor third (Eb) which will contrast with the major third (E) played by the rhythm guitar.
Finally, the Locrian mode can be played for a strong contrast. The only common tone is the C note, the third and fifth scale tones are both flat, Eb and Gb.
While playing along with the CD, you will find that these modes work better when you pan your speakers to just drums and bass.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes C, E & G will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with track 02 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD.
Notes about track 02: This entire progression is played using different positions of the A minor chord up and down the neck.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS:
Minor: The most obvious scale to use is A minor.
Major: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on the C note, the relative major root note.
Pentatonic: A minor pentatonic works well with this track.
Alternative Keys: You can also play the F and G scales over this progression because both consist of the notes A, C & E which make up the A minor chord.
Modes: The A Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian (same as minor) all work best because they share the same notes as the A minor chord (root=A, minor third=C, fifth=E).
The A Locrian mode can be played, but will have a contrast if you focus on the flat 5th over the A chord (which is played with a 5th). If you pan your speakers to just drums and bass you will find that the A Locrian mode works better over this track.
Contrasting Modes: A Ionian, Lydian and Mixolydian will work in some cases because they share the same root and fifth as the chord being played, the contrasting notes are the major thirds in these modes, which don

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C, or track 03 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a C F chord progression.
Notes about track 03: This track simply changes from a C to an F chord. It is a basic I IV progression, in the key of C.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is C major.
Minor: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on A, the relative minor root note.
Pentatonic: C major pentatonic and/or C minor pentatonic both work well with this progression.
Alternative Keys: The Key of F shares all of the notes used by both chords in this progression, C-E-G for the C chord and F-A-C for the F chord.
Changing With The Chords: You can also play the F Major and G Major scales over the C chord because both consist of the notes C, E & G which make up the C major chord. When the progression changes to the F chord you can play the Bb scale in addition to the C or F scale, all of which use the notes F-A-C which make up the F chord.
Modes: C Ionian (same as major) and Mixolydian both work because they share the same notes as the C and F chords (C-E-G, and F-A-C).
Contrasting Modes: The C Lydian mode will work in some cases because it has all the notes of the C chord (C-E-G) . The F chord (F-A-C) will have a contrast with this mode since it uses a F#. This mode would work best when played over the C, but switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes from C to the F chord.
The C Dorian will work in some cases because it has all the notes of the F chord (F-A-C), but only the root and 5th of the C chord, the Eb scale note contrasts with the E played in the C chord.
C Phrygian and Aeolian will work in some cases because they share the root and fifth of both the C and F chords, but they include the minor third of both chords which will contrast with the major third played by the rhythm guitar.
The Locrian mode can be played for a strong contrast. The only common tone with the C chord is the root note, the third and fifth scale tones are both flat, Eb and Gb. This mode does share the root and 5th of the F chord, but the third is flat (Ab).
While playing along with the CD, you might find that these modes work better when you pan your speakers to just drums and bass.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes C, E, F, G & A will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Am, or track 04 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over an Am F chord progression.
Notes about track 04: This track simply changes from an Am to an F chord. It is a basic vi IV progression, in the key of C, or in minor keys it is a i VI progression.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Minor: The most obvious scale to use is A minor.
Major: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on C, the relative major root note.
Pentatonic: A minor pentatonic works well with this track.
Alternative Keys: The Key of F shares all of the notes used by both chords in this progression, A-C-E for the Am chord and F-A-C for the F chord.
Changing With The Chords: You can also play the F Major and G Major scales over the Am chord because both consist of the notes A, C & E which make up the Am chord. When the progression changes to the F chord you can play the Bb scale in addition to the Am or F scale, all of which use the notes F-A-C which make up the F chord.
Modes: Aeolian (same as minor) and Phrygian work best because they share the same notes as the Am and F chords (A-C-E, and F-A-C).
The A Dorian will work in some cases because it has all the notes of the Am chord (A-C-E), but only the 3rd and 5th of the F chord (the scale uses F#). This mode would work best when played over the Am, but switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes from Am to the F chord.
The A Locrian mode can be played, but will have a contrast if you focus on the flat 5th over the A chord (which is played with a 5th). It does have all of the notes to the F chord (F-A-C). If you pan your speakers to just drums and bass you will find that the A Locrian mode works better over this track.
Contrasting Modes: A Ionian, Lydian and Mixolydian will work in some cases because they share the same root and fifth when played over the Am, but the contrasting notes are the major thirds (C#) in these modes, which do not blend well with the minor 3rd used in the Am chord. It will work as an effect, but not through an entire song. Also, all 3 modes consist of an F#, contrasting the F chord.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes A, C, E & F will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C, or track 05 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a C F G Country chord progression.
Notes about track 05: Basic I-IV-V country progression.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is C major since all of the chords (and their notes) are within the C major scale.
Minor: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on A, the relative minor root note.
Pentatonic: C major pentatonic will work best since this is a country progression. Changing to C minor pentatonic will add Blues flavor to the mix.
Changing With The Chords: You can also play the F Major and G Major scales over the C chord because both consist of the notes C, E & G which make up the C major chord. When the progression changes to the F chord you can play the Bb scale in addition to the C or F scale, all of which use the notes F-A-C which make up the F chord. When changing to the G chord you can play the G and D major scales, which consist of the notes G-B-D found in the G chord.
Modes: C Ionian (same as major) share the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Contrasting Modes: C Mixolydian will work over the C and F chords, but will have a contrast when played over G because of the Bb in the scale. This mode would work best when played over the C and F, but you might want to switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes to the G chord.
The C Lydian mode will work over the C and G chord because they share the same notes. The F chord (F-A-C) will have a contrast with this mode since it uses a F#. This mode would work best when played over the C and G, but you might want to switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes to the F chord.
The C Dorian will work in some cases because it has all the notes of the F chord (F-A-C), but only the root and 5th of the C and G chords, the Eb scale note contrasts with the E played in the C chord, and the Bb scale note will contrast with the B played in the G chord.
C Aeolian will work in some cases because it shares the root and fifth of all 3 chords, but it includes the minor third of each chord which will contrast with the major third played by the rhythm guitar.
C Phrygian will work in some cases because it shares the root and fifth of both the C and F chords, but they include the minor third of both chords which will contrast with the major third played by the rhythm guitar. This mode will strongly contrast with the G chord (G-B-D), the only note in common is G, the contrasting notes are Bb and Db.
The Locrian mode can be played for a strong contrast. The only common tone with the C chord is the root note, the third and fifth scale tones are both flat, Eb and Gb. This mode does share the root and 5th of the F chord, but the third is flat (Ab). The C Locrian mode does not have any common notes with the G chord.
While playing along with the CD, you might find that these modes work better when you pan your speakers to just drums and bass.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes C, D, E, F, G, A & B will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C, or track 06 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a C F G chord progression.
Notes about track 06: Think 50's, Louie Louie style I-IV-V progression.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is C major since all of the chords (and their notes) are within the C major scale.
Minor: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on A, the relative minor root note.
Pentatonic: C major pentatonic and/or C minor pentatonic both work well with this progression.
Changing With The Chords: You can also play the F Major and G Major scales over the C chord because both consist of the notes C, E & G which make up the C major chord. When the progression changes to the F chord you can play the Bb scale in addition to the C or F scale, all of which use the notes F-A-C which make up the F chord. When changing to the G chord you can play the G and D major scales, which consist of the notes G-B-D found in the G chord.
Modes: C Ionian (same as major) share the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Contrasting Modes: C Mixolydian will work over the C and F chords, but will have a contrast when played over G because of the Bb in the scale. This mode would work best when played over the C and F, but you might want to switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes to the G chord.
The C Lydian mode will work over the C and G chord because they share the same notes. The F chord (F-A-C) will have a contrast with this mode since it uses a F#. This mode would work best when played over the C and G, but you might want to switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes to the F chord.
The C Dorian will work in some cases because it has all the notes of the F chord (F-A-C), but only the root and 5th of the C and G chords, the Eb scale note contrasts with the E played in the C chord, and the Bb scale note will contrast with the B played in the G chord.
C Aeolian will work in some cases because it shares the root and fifth of all 3 chords, but it includes the minor third of each chord which will contrast with the major third played by the rhythm guitar.
C Phrygian will work in some cases because it shares the root and fifth of both the C and F chords, but they include the minor third of both chords which will contrast with the major third played by the rhythm guitar. This mode will strongly contrast with the G chord (G-B-D), the only note in common is G, the contrasting notes are Bb and Db.
The Locrian mode can be played for a strong contrast. The only common tone with the C chord is the root note, the third and fifth scale tones are both flat, Eb and Gb. This mode does share the root and 5th of the F chord, but the third is flat (Ab). The C Locrian mode does not have any common notes with the G chord.
While playing along with the CD, you might find that these modes work better when you pan your speakers to just drums and *.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes C, D, E, F, G, A & B will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C, or track 07 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a Dm Em/C chord progression.
Notes about track 07: This track is unique because, although the key center is obviously C, it starts out with a minor feel switching from Dm to Em. Only on the chorus does it resolve to the C root.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is C Major, but you might want to focus on the D and E notes since the song starts out with the Dm to Em chords before resolving to the C chord.
Minor: Because this song progression starts out with minor chords (Dm Em) the relative A minor scale works very well with this. When the progression moves to C you can either stay focused on the relative A minor root note for contrast, or change with the chord to focus on the C major root note.
Pentatonic: A minor and C major pentatonic work well with this track. D minor and E minor pentatonic work in some cases. D major pentatonic is contrasting, but works in some cases.
Changing With The Chords:
You can also play the F Major and G Major scales over the C chord because both consist of the notes C, E & G which make up the C major chord.
Use the D minor, Bb major or C major scales over the D minor chord since they consist of the notes that make up the D minor chord, D-F-A.
When the progression switches to E minor chord you can play the E minor scale (relative to G major), C major and D major scales, all of which use the notes E-G-B which make up the E minor chord.
Modes: C Ionian (same as major) share the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Contrasting Modes: C Mixolydian will work over the C and Dm chords because they share the same notes, but will have a contrast when played over Em because of the Bb in the scale.
The C Lydian mode shares the same notes as the C and Em chords. This mode will have a contrast with the Dm chord (D-F-A) since it uses a F#. This mode would work best when played over the C and Em, but you might want to switch to a more compatible mode when the progression changes to the Dm chord.
The C Dorian will work in some cases because. It has all the notes of the Dm chord (D-F-A), but only the root and 5th of the C chord. The Eb in the mode will contrast with the E played in the C chord. This mode has a very strong contrast with the Em chord due to the Eb and Bb notes.
C Aeolian shares the root and fifth of the C chord, but the minor third is a contrast. It has a D and F note which can be played over Dm, but you should avoid the Ab note which contrasts the chord formula (D-F-A). It

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C, or track 08 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over all of the harmonized chords in the key of C.
Notes about track 08: This progression harmonizes the chords derived from the C scale, rotating each new chord between the C root. C-Dm-C-Em-C-F-C-G-C-Am-C-Bdim-C. This is a great progression for getting used to the chords in the C scale, and also has with a lot of lead guitar possibilities.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: Each chord in this progression shares the same notes of the C major scale. There are a lot of ideas you can incorporate here. Of course the safest way to play would be to focus on the root of each chord. To be more creative you can spend more time on the harmony notes rather than the roots. You can also anticipate the next chord change by focusing on their notes ahead of time.
Minor: Each chord in this progression shares the same note as the A minor scale (relative to C).
Pentatonic: C major pentatonic, and relative A minor pentatonic work best. You can also change keys to focus on the roots of the chord. Example: For the Dm chord play the D minor pentatonic scale, for the F chord play the F major pentatonic scale.
Changing With The Chords: You can also play the F and G major scales over the C because both consist of the notes C, E & G which make up the chord.
Over the Dm chord try changing to the D minor scale as well as the Bb major scale which share the chord tones D-F-A.
Over the Em chord try changing to the E minor scale as well as the D major scale which share the chord tones of E-G-B.
Over the F chord try changing to the F and Bb scales which share the chord tones F-A-C.
Over the G chord try changing to the G and D scales sharing the chord tones G-B-D.
Over the Am chord, in addition to the relative Am scale, try changing to the F and G scales sharing the chord tones A-C-E.
Over the B diminished chord try playing a B diminished or half diminished scale.
Modes: C Ionian is the best modal choice for this overall progression.
Contrasting Modes: C Mixolydian will work over the C, Dm, F, and Am chords.
The C Lydian mode will work over the C, Em, G and Am chords.
C Dorian will work over the Dm and F chords.
C Aeolian, Phrygian, and Locrian have contrasting notes with every chord in this progression.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes C, D, E, F, G, A & B will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Bm, or track 09 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over an Bm G A chord progression.
Notes about track 09: Bm/G/A is a classic vi/IV/V progression.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Minor: B minor obviously works best because it shares all of the notes present in each chord.
Major: You can offer some contrast to the progression by focusing on D, the relative major root note.
Pentatonic: B minor pentatonic works great with this progression.
Changing With The Chords: In addition to B minor, you can also play the G and A major scales both of which share the notes present in the Bm chord, B-D-F#.
Over the G chord try changing to the G and D scales sharing the chord tones G-B-D.
Over the A chord try changing to the D and E scales sharing the chord tones A-C#-E.
Modes: B Aeolian is the same as B minor and will work best.
Contrasting Modes: The B Dorian mode shares the same tones as the Bm and A chords. The G# note obviously contrasts with the G chord.
B Phrygian has common tones with the Bm and G chords. The C note in this mode contrasts with the third interval of the A chord (A-C#-E).
B Mixolydian shares common tones with the A chord (A-C#-E). The D# note is a contrast to the Bm chord (B-D-F#). The D# and G# notes strongly contrast the G chord (G-B-D).
The B Locrian mode shares the tones of the G chord (G-B-D). The F note in this mode contrasts with the fifth in the Bm chord (B-D-F#). The C note contrasts with the third interval of the A chord (A-C#-E).
B Ionian does not share tones with any chord in this progression. The D# note in this mode will contrast the Bm chord (B-D-F#). The G# and D# notes will contrast the G chord (G-B-D). The A# will contrast the A chord (A-C#-E).
The B Lydian mode does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and would offer a strong contrast if played. The D# note is a contrast to the Bm chord (B-D-F#). The G# and D# contrast the G chord (G-B-D). The E# (enharmonic to F) will contrast the A chord (A-C#-E).
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes B, C#, D, E, F#, G and A will compliment this progression.

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of A, or track 10 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over an A D E shuffle progression.
Song 10, Key of A: A D E shuffle
Notes about track 10: This is a very common I/IV/V progression. Theoretically this progression points to a major key. Popular music, however, will often use this major progression but play/sing a minor scale over it.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is A major.
Minor: The root and fifth interval of each chord are present in the A minor scale, so it will work in some instances. The contrast is the minor third of the scale conflicting with the major thirds of the chords.
Pentatonic: A Major and A Minor Pentatonic scales will both work over this progression. A minor pentatonic is ideal for a rock or blues sound. The A Major Pentatonic will give a major blues and country feel. You can also try changing the pentatonic scales with each chord change to match the root.
Changing With The Chords: Over the A chord try changing to the D and E scales sharing the chord tones A-C#-E. Over the D chord try changing to the G and A scales sharing the chord tones D-F#-A.
Modes: A Ionian (same as major) share the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Contrasting Modes: A Mixolydian shares the same tones as the A and D chords. The G note in this mode contrasts with the E chord (E-G#-B).
A Lydian shares the same tones as the A and E chords. The D# obviously contrasts with the D chord, (D-F#-A).
A Dorian shares the same tones as the D chord (D-F#-A). The C note will contrast with the A chord (A-C#-E). The G note will contrast with the E chord (E-G#-B).
A Phrygian does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and would offer a strong contrast if played. The C note is a contrast to the A chord (A-C#-E). The F note is a contrast to the D chord (D-F#-A). The G and Bb notes are a contrast to the E chord (E-G#-Bb).
A Locrian A Bb C D Eb F G A
does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and would offer a strong contrast if played. The C and Eb notes contrast the A chord (A-C#-E). The F note contrasts the D chord (D-F#-A). The G and Bb notes contrast the E chord (E-G#-B).
A Aeolian Does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and would offer a strong contrast if played. The C note contrasts the A chord (A-C#-E). The F note contrasts the D chord (D-F#-A). The G note contrasts the E chord (E-G#-B).
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes A, B, C#, D, E, F# and G will compliment this progression.


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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of F, or track 11 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a F Dm Bb C ballad chord progression.
Song 11, Key of F: F Dm Bb C ballad chord progression
Notes about track 11: The I/vi/IV/V progression is a classic throw back to the 50's, yet is still popular today.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is F major.
Minor: You can offer some contrast to this progression by focusing on Dm, the relative minor root note.
Pentatonic: F major pentatonic works well with this progression. The relative minor, D minor pentatonic also works nicely. F minor pentatonic will work over the F, Bb and C chord, but will strongly contrast the Dm chord.
Changing With The Chords: Over the F chord try changing to the Bb and C scales which share the chord tones F-A-C. Over the Dm chord try playing the Dm (relative minor to F), Bb and C scales sharing the chord tones D-F-A. Over the Bb chord try changing to the Bb and Eb scales sharing the chord tones Bb-D-F. Over the C chord try changing to the C and G scales sharing the chord tones C-E-G.
Modes: F Ionian (same as major) share the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Contrasting Modes: F Lydian shares the same tones as the F, Dm and C chords. The B note obviously contrasts the Bb chord.
F Mixolydian shares the same notes as the F, Dm and Bb chords. The Eb contrasts the C chord (C-E-G).
F Dorian shares the same notes as the Bb chord. The Ab note contrasts the F chord (F-A-C) and Dm chord (D-F-A). The Eb note contrasts the C chord (C-E-G).
F Aeolian does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and would offer a strong contrast if played. The Ab contrasts the F chord (F-A-C). The Db and Ab contrast the Dm chord (D-F-A). The Db note contrasts the Bb chord (Bb-D-F). The Eb contrasts the C chord (C-E-G).
F Locrian does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and would offer a strong contrast if played. F is the only common tone with the F and Dm chords. The Db note contrasts the Bb chord (Bb-D-F). The C chord shares no common tones with this mode.
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes F, G, A, Bb, C, D, and E will compliment this progression.


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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Fm, or track 12 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a F#m E D C#m Funk progression.
Song 12, Key of F#m: Funk in F#m E D C#m
Notes about track 12: This is a very common descending minor progression, vi/V/IV/iii.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Minor: The most obvious scale to use is F# minor.
Major: Although the chord isn

[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of F, or track 13 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a F Bb C Blues progression.
Song 13, Key of F: Blues F Bb C
Notes about track 13: This is a traditional I/IV/V blues progression. Because this is a blues progression the pentatonic scale naturally works best. You can however apply diatonic scales and modes as well.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Pentatonic: The F minor pentatonic scale works best with this blues progression. Use the F major pentatonic scale to add major blues or country flavor.
Major: The F major scale shares the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Minor: Although the F minor pentatonic scale works well with this progression, the F minor (diatonic) scale doesn

[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of D, or track 14 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a D G A Jazz/Blues progression.
Song 14, Key of D: Jazzy Blues D G A
Notes about track 14: This I/IV/V progression spans the styles of Rock, Jazz and Blues.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: Play the D major scale for a jazzier feel.
Minor: For contrast you can focus on the relative B minor root note.
Pentatonic: D major pentatonic for an upbeat jazz or major blues feel. D minor pentatonic for a rock or blues feel.
Changing With The Chords: Over the D chord try changing to the G or A scales which share the same chord tones (D-F#-A). Over the G chord try changing to the G and C scales which share the chord notes G-B-D. Over the A chord try changing to the A and E scales which share the chord notes A-C#-E.
Modes: D Ionian shares the same 7 notes which make up the three chords in this progression.
Contrasting Modes: D Mixolydian shares the same notes as the D and G chords. The C note contrasts the A chord (A-C#-E).
D Lydian shares the same notes as the D and A chords. The G# obviously contrasts the G chord (G-B-D).
D Dorian shares the same notes as the G chord. The F contrasts the D chord (D-F#-A). The C contrasts the A chord (A-C#-E).
D Phrygian does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and will offer a strong contrast. The F contrasts the D chord (D-F#-A). The Bb contrasts the G chord (G-B-D). The C and Eb contrast the A chord (A-C#-E).
D Aeolian does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and will offer a strong contrast. The F contrasts the D chord (D-F#-A). The Bb contrasts the G chord (G-B-D). The C contrasts the A chord (A-C#-E).
D Locrian does not share the tones of any chord in this progression and will offer a strong contrast. The F and Ab contrast the D chord (D-F#-A). The Bb contrasts the G chord (G-B-D). The Ab C and Eb obviously contrast the A chord (A-C#-E).
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes D, E, F#, G, A, B and C# will compliment this progression.


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[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of G#, or track 15 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a G# B C# Rock guitar progression.
Song 15, Key of G#: Hard Rock/Metal G# B C#
Notes about track 15: This is a common I bIII IV rock progression. The progression uses all power chords or 5 chords. The lack of major and minor thirds in each chord allow us to explore several lead possibilities.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Minor: Although there are no major or minor accents in the chords (no 3rd interval), the progression uses a minor 3rd as a chord, which makes G# minor the best diatonic scale option.
Major: G# major will work over the G#5 and C#5 chords, but will offer a strong contrast over the B5 chord. For a major contrast you can focus on B, the relative major to G# minor.
Pentatonic: G# minor pentatonic works best over this progression due to the use of the B5 chord. The G# major pentatonic will work best over the G#5 and C#5 but will have a strong contrast over the B5.
Changing With The Chords: Over G#5 try changing to the C#, D#, E or F# scales, all of which share the notes that make up the G#5 (G#-D#). Over B5 try changing to the E, F#, G and A scales which share the notes that make up the B5 (B-F#). Over the C#5 try changing to the C#, F#, G# and A scales which the notes that make up the C#5 (C#-G#).
Modes: G# Aeolian, G# Dorian and G# Phrygian all share the same notes used in this chord progression.
Contrasting Modes: G# Ionian shares the same notes as the G#5 and C#5 in this progression. The B# note (Enharmonic with C natural) and F## note (Enharmonic with G natural) contrast with the B5 (B-F#).
G# Mixolydian shares the same notes as the G#5 and C#5. The B# note (Enharmonic to C natural) contrasts with the B5 (B-F#).
G# Lydian G# A# B# C##(d) D# E# F##(g) G#
shares the same notes as the G#5. The B# and F## (Enharmonic with G natural) contrast with the B5 (B-F#). The C## (Enharmonic with D natural) contrast with the C#5 (C#-G#).
G# Locrian share the same notes as the B5 and C#5. The D note contrasts with the G#5 (G#-D#).
Exotic Scales: Any scale consisting of notes G# B C# D# and F# will compliment this progression.


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[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of G, or track 16 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a G C Rockabilly chord progression.
Song 16, Key of G: Rockabilly G C
Notes about track 16: This is a I/IV progression in G. The simplicity of this 2 chord progression, plus the feel of the rhythm open up a lot of lead guitar possibilities.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: The most obvious scale to use is G major.
You can also interpret this progression as being in the key of C, which would make the progression a V/I.
Minor: To offer contrast focus on the E, which is the relative minor of G.
If you are playing C over this progression you can focus on it

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Cm, or track 17 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a Cm Fm slow moving chord progression.
Notes about track 17: This is a slow minor progression between Cm and Fm. The key center is obviously Cm, but the extra time spent on Fm chord could be considered a key change.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Minor: Cm minor obviously works best because it shares all of the notes present in each chord. You can also interpret this progression as being in the key of Fm, which would make the progression a v/i.
Major: Although the chord isn

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Bb, or track 18 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a Bb Eb F Blues progression.
Notes about track 18: Traditional I-IV-V blues in Bb.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Pentatonic: Bb major or minor pentatonic work great. Try sticking with one or changing back and forth.

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[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of C#, or track 19 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a C# F# G# shuffle progression.
Notes about track 19: Progression 19 is a very popular style shuffle played in C#.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: C# major works best with this progression.
Minor: You can add some contrast by focusing on E, which is the relative minor root note of C#.
Pentatonic: C# major or minor pentatonic work great. Try sticking with one or changing back and forth.

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[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Fm, or track 20 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a Fm Db Eb chord progression.
Notes about track 20: Here

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Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of Dm or Am, or track 21 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a Dm Am chord progression.
Notes about track 21: This progression has two possible key centers. You can approach this as a Dm song, or just as easily treat it as an Am song. This opens up for a lot of creative possibilities.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Minor: D minor and/or A minor obviously works best because it shares all of the notes present in each chord.
Major: If you are playing a D minor scale, try adding a major contrast by focusing on the relative major root F. For A minor, change your focus to relative major root C.
Pentatonic: D minor and A minor pentatonic can each stand alone over this progression, or you can mix them up.

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[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of F#, or track 22 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a I IV V chord progression in the key of F# (F# B C#).
Notes about track 22: A fast 50's style progression that still turns up a lot in popular music. The verse arpeggiates giving a creative twist in the key of F#.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: F# major works best with this progression.
Minor: You can add some contrast by focusing on A#, which is the relative minor root note of F#.
Pentatonic: F# major or minor pentatonic work great. Try sticking with one or changing back and forth.

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[mharmony]

Guitarists, use this thread to share your lead guitar ideas, comments, or questions about playing along with a band in the key of B major or minor, or track 23 of the FREE Jam Tracks CD, or simply playing over a Bsus F#sus chord progression.
Notes about track 23: This progression uses only suspended chords. Without the emotional quality of a major or minor third, each chord is open to several scale possibilities. You can approach this song with just about any major or minor scale.
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LEAD GUITAR IDEAS
Major: B major will work with this progression.
Minor: B minor will work with this progression.
Pentatonic: B major or minor pentatonic work great. Try sticking with one or changing back and forth.
Changing With The Chords: When the progression changes to the F#sus, you can change your focus to F major, F minor and F major or minor pentatonic. Another idea is to stay in one of these F scales when the chord changes back to Bsus.

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