This track is a faster up-tempo rocker in the key of C minor. Basically just a three-chord progression where all your classic blues-rock licks will sound awesome.
What relates to all:
Soon as the key of C minor is established we know we can utilize C minor pentatonic & blues over all the chords as it relates to all.
C Minor Pentatonic & Blues = C, Eb, F, Gb, G, Bb
As we examine the chords we see that we are in minor key and there is no major IV chord or minor ii chord. So that means that we can also try natural minor over both chords. Play C Natural Minor, (same as Eb major), over both chords. Play Eb major scales but focus and emphasize the C notes for C Natural Minor, (C Aeolian).
C Natural Minor (C Aeolian) = C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb
Eb Major = Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D
Also try mixing C minor pentatonic and C Aeolian together for some killer head turning licks.
Treat each chord as a separate event:
- Personally I like the natural minor sound over this track but you can also try C Dorian over just the Cm chords. Dorian sounds great over minor chords. C Dorian is the same as Bb major. As always, listen closely for the chord changes and change scales as the chords change.
- The Ab and Bb chords change fairly quickly so there is not a lot of time to play over them individually. But if you are quick you can throw a major device over just those chords. Try Ab Major Pentatonic or an Ab major type arpeggio over the Ab chord. Same with the Bb chord. Just get on and off those chords quickly as they change so you don’t get caught playing the wrong scale over the wrong chord.