Scales Over Chords | Interactive Tutorial
Find Which Scales To Play Over A Chord
On this page you find a companion tool for the ebook Scales Over Chords | Learn How To Play The Right Scales Over Any Chord.
With this interactive tool, you can easily check the tones shared by a scale and a chord.
When it comes to playing lead guitar solo, what makes a difference is the ability to highlight the tones composing the tune harmony, thus chords.
If you choose the tones composing the chords as main notes of your melodic lines, your solos will be more expressive and blended with the music.
So this tool has been conceived to show you exactly how well a scale matches a given chord.
Curious fact: try to superimpose a C Major Pentatonic Scale to a C 6/9 chord. You'll find that they match perfectly!
Scales Over Chords | Interactive Tool
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FAQ
Why is it important to match scales with chords when playing a lead guitar solo?
Matching scales to chords is crucial for making your solos more expressive and integrated with the music. By understanding which scale tones align with the underlying chord's harmony, you can create melodic lines that highlight the chord's unique character, making your playing sound purposeful and blended.
What does the interactive tool analyze when I use it to compare a scale and a chord?
The interactive tool's primary function is to show you the shared tones between a selected scale and a given chord. It helps you visualize how many notes from a specific scale are also present in the chord, indicating how well the scale 'matches' or fits over that chord.
What does it mean for a scale and a chord to 'match' well?
When a scale and a chord 'match' well, it means they share a significant number of common tones. The more notes a scale has in common with a chord, the more harmonious and 'inside' the scale will sound when played over that chord, contributing to a cohesive musical phrase.
How does choosing chord tones as 'main notes' make a guitar solo more expressive?
Choosing chord tones as the main notes of your melodic lines ensures that your solo directly reinforces and outlines the underlying harmony. This approach makes your playing sound more intentional and connected to the song's structure, resulting in solos that are both expressive and harmonically rich.
What are 'shared tones' in the context of scales and chords?
Shared tones are the notes that exist in common between a particular scale and a given chord. For example, if a C Major scale contains the notes C, E, and G, and a C Major chord also contains C, E, and G, these are considered shared tones. These common notes are key for understanding how well a scale can complement a chord.
Why is a C Major Pentatonic scale considered a 'perfect match' for a C 6/9 chord?
A C Major Pentatonic scale is considered a 'perfect match' for a C 6/9 chord because all the notes in the C Major Pentatonic (C, D, E, G, A) are also present in the C 6/9 chord (C, E, G, A, D). This complete overlap of notes creates a highly consonant and harmonious relationship, making the pentatonic scale sound exceptionally fitting over this chord.