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Issues – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

Issues by Julia Michaels is in A♭ major. To solo over it, start with the A♭ major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (F minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.

The scale for soloing over Issues

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Ab Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 3–6) – the notes that fit the key of Issues
e|---------------------4-6-|
B|-----------------4-6-----|
G|-------------3-5---------|
D|---------3-6-------------|
A|-----3-6-----------------|
E|-4-6---------------------|
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Ab Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck

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

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Issues – Julia Michaels

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FAQ

What key is Issues in?

Issues by Julia Michaels is in Ab major.

What scale do I use to solo over Issues?

The Ab major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 3–6.