A Horse With No Name – Key & Guitar Solo Scale
A Horse With No Name by America is in D major. To solo over it, start with the D major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (B minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.
The scale for soloing over A Horse With No Name
e|-------------------------------10-12-| B|-------------------------10-12-------| G|-------------------9--11-------------| D|-------------9--12-------------------| A|-------9--12-------------------------| E|-10-12-------------------------------|

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A Horse With No Name – America
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FAQ
What key is A Horse With No Name in?
A Horse With No Name by America is in D major.
What scale do I use to solo over A Horse With No Name?
The D major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 9–12.