JamEaseNothing Else Matters – Key & Guitar Solo Scale
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica is in E minor. To solo over it, start with the E minor pentatonic; the E blues scale adds grit and the E natural minor adds melody.
The scale for soloing over Nothing Else Matters
e|-------------------------------12-15-| B|-------------------------12-15-------| G|-------------------12-14-------------| D|-------------12-14-------------------| A|-------12-14-------------------------| E|-12-15-------------------------------|
Know the scale?
Now solo with it.
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E Minor Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck
2 E minor licks to try over Nothing Else Matters
Box 1 licks from the JamEase lick library, written for E minor (h = hammer-on, p = pull-off, / = slide, b = bend, ~ = vibrato).
Climb to the high root
Three notes up the top strings to the high root.
e|-------12-| B|-12-15----| G|----------| D|----------| A|----------| E|----------|
Hammer climb
Hammer-on pairs up three strings to the high root.
e|-----------------12--| B|---------12h-15------| G|-12h-14--------------| D|---------------------| A|---------------------| E|---------------------|
Listen: Nothing Else Matters
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
More songs in E minor
- Let Her Go – Passenger
- Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
- Zombie – The Cranberries
- Karma Police – Radiohead
- Take Me To Church – Hozier
- Another Love – Tom Odell
- So Far Away – Avenged Sevenfold
- Ocean Eyes – Billie Eilish
- Heart Of Gold – Neil Young
- Safe And Sound – Taylor Swift
- Killing Me Softly – Fugees
- Lovely – Billie Eilish
FAQ
What key is Nothing Else Matters in?
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica is in E minor.
What scale do I use to solo over Nothing Else Matters?
The E minor pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 12–15.