Hi everybody,

So I have been experimenting with the Jam Sessions (which are real cool!) specifically the B Minor Experience, I have been using the B minor and minor pentatonic scales to improv solos.  It has been going ok, my improvisitions could use some work. But...

My question is since the song is in the Key of B m am I only supposed to use notes that fall into the B m scale? Can I use different variations of the B m scales? How about a different key?

I realize this may just be a basic question, but I am a novice when it comes to theory type stuff.

Bobo posted on this:

http://social.chordbook.com/guitar/cboa … php?id=659

here is another post. B tried a couple different scales for the B minor blues:

http://social.chordbook.com/guitar/cboa … php?id=628

ok here is the deal: 1st you cant play in another key unless sour notes sound good to you, 2nd you can play major scale, pent major scale if you like an edgy sort of going against the grain feel. Clapton and Angus Young both switch back and forth from major pentatonic to minor pent during solos, Lastly you can also use the notes that make up the chords of the songs and play melodic minor, harmonic minor, etc. scales. Ok as to the other questions, find melodies and counter melodies within the notes from your chosen scales. Change up how fast your playing the notes,  string bends (taking a note from 1 pitch to another in the scale), finger tapping, and artificial harmonics are all useful techniques to aid in phrasing your solo.