JamEaseClocks – Key & Guitar Solo Scale
Clocks by Coldplay is in F minor. To solo over it, start with the F minor pentatonic; the F blues scale adds grit and the F natural minor adds melody.
The scale for soloing over Clocks
e|---------------------1-4-| B|-----------------1-4-----| G|-------------1-3---------| D|---------1-3-------------| A|-----1-3-----------------| E|-1-4---------------------|
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F Minor Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck
2 F minor licks to try over Clocks
Box 1 licks from the JamEase lick library, written for F minor (h = hammer-on, p = pull-off, / = slide, b = bend, ~ = vibrato).
Low riff
A riff on the two lowest strings. Good for answering a vocal line.
e|----------------| B|----------------| G|----------------| D|----------------| A|-------13-------| E|-13-16----16-13-|
Slide into the root
Slide up the D string into the root, step out, and come back.
e|-----------------| B|-----------------| G|---------13------| D|-13/-15------15--| A|-----------------| E|-----------------|
Listen: Clocks
Clocks – Coldplay
More songs in F minor
- All Of Me – John Legend
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
- Hello – Adele
- Aashiqui 2 - Tum Hi Ho – Misc Soundtrack
- Lemon Tree – Fool's Garden
- Closer – The Chainsmokers
- Glimpse Of Us – Joji
- Something In The Way – Nirvana
- Misery Business – Paramore
- Because Of You – Kelly Clarkson
FAQ
What key is Clocks in?
Clocks by Coldplay is in F minor.
What scale do I use to solo over Clocks?
The F minor pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 1–4.