• Registered: 2010-02-09
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Topic: had to cry today solo what key?

Hey guys I recently bought an old blind faith bootleg and I want to learn the solo to had to cry today. Does any body know what scale or what key Clapton's solo is in? Thanks

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  • Registered: 2010-03-09
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Re: had to cry today solo what key?

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wa/song?trac … mp;id=3491

here's the guitar tab for the whole album....

  • From: The Netherlands
  • Registered: 2010-02-14
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Re: had to cry today solo what key?

I always improvise in the pentatonic scale, in G minor.

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  • Registered: 2010-03-20
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Re: had to cry today solo what key?

Rick49 wrote:

I always improvise in the pentatonic scale.

So do I. It's the story of my life. Even when I should be in a major key!

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  • From: Detroit
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Re: had to cry today solo what key?

I prefer Joe's version.  cool

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  • From: Burlington, Ont Canada
  • Registered: 2010-04-01
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Re: had to cry today solo what key?

I love that song - it tends to stick in my head for a long time after listening. This version is amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F3czhKW … eature=fvw

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