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Top Of The World – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

Top Of The World by Carpenters is in B♭ major. To solo over it, start with the B♭ major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (G minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.

The scale for soloing over Top Of The World

EADGBe5678CDFGCDFGC
Bb Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 5–8) – the notes that fit the key of Top Of The World
e|---------------------6-8-|
B|-----------------6-8-----|
G|-------------5-7---------|
D|---------5-8-------------|
A|-----5-8-----------------|
E|-6-8---------------------|
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Bb Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck

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

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Top Of The World – Carpenters

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FAQ

What key is Top Of The World in?

Top Of The World by Carpenters is in Bb major.

What scale do I use to solo over Top Of The World?

The Bb major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 5–8.