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Hey Joe solo

Postby ics1974 on Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:37 am

Since the chords are C G A D E why is the solo in Em pentatonic. Is C not the root chord?
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Re: Hey Joe solo

Postby DesiSerna on Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:01 am

The song "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix is a series of key changes that end up resolving on an E major chord. The notes of E minor pentatonic share notes in common with all the keys except E. But it still works over the E major chord because it produces a blues sound. For more on these concepts see the threads below.

Why Does the Pentatonic Follow the Root Chord But Major Scales Do Not?

Play minor pentatonic over major chords
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Re: Hey Joe solo

Postby tedjohn09 on Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:25 pm

Good link!!!
Thanks so much!!!
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