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How Great Thou Art – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

How Great Thou Art by Passion is in B major. To solo over it, start with the B major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (G♯ minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.

The scale for soloing over How Great Thou Art

EADGBe6789C#D#F#G#C#D#F#G#C#
B Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 6–9) – the notes that fit the key of How Great Thou Art
e|---------------------7-9-|
B|-----------------7-9-----|
G|-------------6-8---------|
D|---------6-9-------------|
A|-----6-9-----------------|
E|-7-9---------------------|
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B Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck

EADGBe123456789101112131415F#G#C#D#F#C#D#F#G#D#F#G#C#D#G#C#D#F#G#C#D#F#G#C#F#G#C#D#F#
B Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck, frets 0-15. Gold = the root (B).

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How Great Thou Art – Passion

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FAQ

What key is How Great Thou Art in?

How Great Thou Art by Passion is in B major.

What scale do I use to solo over How Great Thou Art?

The B major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 6–9.