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Impossible – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

Impossible by Shontelle 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 Impossible

EADGBe1234AbBbCEbAbBbCEbAb
F Minor Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 1–4) – the notes that fit the key of Impossible
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

EADGBe123456789101112131415AbBbCEbBbCEbAbBbCEbAbBbCEbAbBbCEbAbBbCEbAbBbCAbBbCEb
F Minor Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck, frets 0-15. Gold = the root (F).

2 F minor licks to try over Impossible

Box 1 licks from the JamEase lick library, written for F minor (h = hammer-on, p = pull-off, / = slide, b = bend, ~ = vibrato).

Low riff

Picking · Rock

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 · Blues

Slide up the D string into the root, step out, and come back.

e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|---------13------|
D|-13/-15------15--|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|

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Impossible – Shontelle

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FAQ

What key is Impossible in?

Impossible by Shontelle is in F minor.

What scale do I use to solo over Impossible?

The F minor pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 1–4.