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You Are The Reason – Key & Guitar Solo Scale

You Are The Reason by Calum Scott 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 You Are The Reason

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Bb Major Pentatonic Scale, box 1 (frets 5–8) – the notes that fit the key of You Are The Reason
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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You Are The Reason – Calum Scott

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FAQ

What key is You Are The Reason in?

You Are The Reason by Calum Scott is in Bb major.

What scale do I use to solo over You Are The Reason?

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