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At The Cross – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

At The Cross by Hillsong Worship is in E major. To solo over it, start with the E major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (C♯ minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.

The scale for soloing over At The Cross

E Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 11–14) – the notes that fit the key of At The Cross

e|-------------------------------12-14-|
B|-------------------------12-14-------|
G|-------------------11-13-------------|
D|-------------11-14-------------------|
A|-------11-14-------------------------|
E|-12-14-------------------------------|

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E Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck

E Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck, frets 0-15. Gold = the root (E).

Listen: At The Cross

At The Cross – Hillsong Worship

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FAQ

What key is At The Cross in?

At The Cross by Hillsong Worship is in E major.

What scale do I use to solo over At The Cross?

The E major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 11–14.