Stressed Out – Key & Guitar Solo Scale
Stressed Out by twenty one pilots is in A minor. To solo over it, start with the A minor pentatonic; the A blues scale adds grit and the A natural minor adds melody.
The scale for soloing over Stressed Out
e|---------------------5-8-| B|-----------------5-8-----| G|-------------5-7---------| D|---------5-7-------------| A|-----5-7-----------------| E|-5-8---------------------|

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A Minor Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck
2 A minor licks to try over Stressed Out
Box 1 licks from the JamEase lick library, written for A minor (h = hammer-on, p = pull-off, / = slide, b = bend, ~ = vibrato).
Repeat with a twist
Say a little idea twice. The second time, change the ending.
e|-----------------| B|-----5-------5-8-| G|-5-7---7-5-7-----| D|-----------------| A|-----------------| E|-----------------|
Pull-off ladder
Two notes a string, pulling off, all the way down to the home note.
e|-8p-5-----------------| B|-------8p-5-----------| G|-------------7p-5-----| D|-------------------7--| A|----------------------| E|----------------------|
Listen: Stressed Out
Stressed Out – twenty one pilots
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FAQ
What key is Stressed Out in?
Stressed Out by twenty one pilots is in A minor.
What scale do I use to solo over Stressed Out?
The A minor pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 5–8.