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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Misc Children is in C major. To solo over it, start with the C major pentatonic. Its relative minor pentatonic (A minor) has the same notes and the same shapes.

The scale for soloing over Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

EADGBe78910DEGADEGAD
C Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 7–10) – the notes that fit the key of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
e|-------------------------------8--10-|
B|-------------------------8--10-------|
G|-------------------7--9--------------|
D|-------------7--10-------------------|
A|-------7--10-------------------------|
E|-8--10-------------------------------|
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C Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck

EADGBe123456789101112131415EGADEGADEGADEGADEGADEGADEGADEGADEG
C Major Pentatonic Scale on the whole neck, frets 0-15. Gold = the root (C).

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star – Misc Children

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FAQ

What key is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in?

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Misc Children is in C major.

What scale do I use to solo over Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?

The C major pentatonic is a safe place to start; box 1 is at frets 7–10.