The Ultimate GUITAR SOLO Guide

Summary by Krater

A guitar instructor demonstrates how to choose scales, modes, and notes to play over a D major chord, exploring pentatonic, blues, diatonic, Lydian, Mixolydian, and chromatic options.

From the video

Answers: What scales and notes can I play over a D major chord on guitar?

• guitar soloing over a D major chord
• pentatonic and blues scales
• diatonic scales and modes
• chromatic and target notes
• chord progression improvisation

What it concludes

• Playing only chord tones provides no tension or good story, so adding pentatonic or chromatic notes creates musical interest.
• The pentatonic scale is the easiest and most foolproof scale to play over any chord due to its balance of tension and release.
• Non-diatonic notes and target notes can be used to add spice and show awareness of underlying chord changes.
• Sticking to diatonic chords and pentatonic scales of the chords being played keeps soloing sounding connected and cohesive.