[nagukush]

Hi Family !

I hope everything is great there !

Sorry if my question is very basic - Just wanted to ask which scale should be played over a backing track of the following chord-progression -

Gmaj / Emin / Cmaj / D maj

Kindly advice, sorry if I'm being over ambitious, just wanted to try what I can do with a scale over a backing track.

Regards and Lots of Care
Kush

[Rockerbob]

G major scale works. Also try, as Kirk would say, the chord tones from each chord as you go through the progression.

[nagukush]

Originally Posted by Rockerbob

G major scale works. Also try, as Kirk would say, the chord tones from each chord as you go through the progression.

Hi Sir !

I hope everything is well there !
Thanks for the Help !

Take care and Have a Great Day !
Kush

[Keidon]

Originally Posted by Rockerbob

G major scale works. Also try, as Kirk would say, the chord tones from each chord as you go through the progression.

That's right! But as well as that.

Hi Kush!
I am not sure of your playing level, but the most basic thing to play is the
E minor pentatonic scale over your Gmaj tune. Notice the E min is in the tune also!
The notes are (from "G" ) G - A - B - D - E - G - A - B - D - E - G played from the third fret on Sixth String (fat one) to the third fret on First String (Thin one )
These notes don't have to be played in that order either, just use the ones that make a melodic tune that you like over these Chords, Fiddle with them. Otherwise just do as Rockerbob has said!

Have Fun.

[johnbullard]

G major works nicely but when it go's to the Cmajor chord think of the F# in the G major scale as note to avoid (at least don't hold onto it) You can use it very effectivily as a transistional note. A note that "takes" you to the note below ..(the note below being F) or above (being G) both of which sound good. The F sounds jazzier as it is a fourth in the C chord
scheme and the G sound wholesome and strong as a fifth in its relationship with C

[scotty_b]

I actually like the Lydian mode - the raised 4th has some bite to it that I really like.