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Folsom Prison Blues – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash is in F major. To solo over it, start with the F major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (D minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.

The scale for soloing over Folsom Prison Blues

EADGBe12131415GACDGACDG
F Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 12–15) – the notes that fit the key of Folsom Prison Blues
e|-------------------------------13-15-|
B|-------------------------13-15-------|
G|-------------------12-14-------------|
D|-------------12-15-------------------|
A|-------12-15-------------------------|
E|-13-15-------------------------------|
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F Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck

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

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Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash

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FAQ

What key is Folsom Prison Blues in?

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash is in F major.

What scale do I use to solo over Folsom Prison Blues?

The F major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 12–15.