Imagine – Key & Guitar Solo Scale
Imagine by John Lennon is in C major. To solo over it, start with the C major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (A minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.
The scale for soloing over Imagine
e|-------------------------------8--10-| B|-------------------------8--10-------| G|-------------------7--9--------------| D|-------------7--10-------------------| A|-------7--10-------------------------| E|-8--10-------------------------------|

Know the scale?
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C Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck
Listen: Imagine
Imagine – John Lennon
More songs in C major
- Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
- When I Was Your Man – Bruno Mars
- Dont Look Back In Anger – Oasis
- Let It Be – The Beatles
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- All I Want – Kodaline
- Stay – Rihanna
- A Star Is Born - Always Remember Us This Way – Misc Soundtrack
- Ho Hey – The Lumineers
- Heaven – Bryan Adams
- Space Oddity – David Bowie
- Drops Of Jupiter – Train
FAQ
What key is Imagine in?
Imagine by John Lennon is in C major.
What scale do I use to solo over Imagine?
The C major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 7–10.