What key is Bohemian Rhapsody played in?

The general key of the song is Eb major / C minor and Brian May tends to combine the 5 pentatonic scales with the 5 full diatonic scales (major and minor scales).

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Summary: Bohemian Rhapsody

In this Bohemian Rhapsody guitar lesson Ollie skilfully guides you through the solo played by Brian May. The solo is based in the key of Eb major and uses a combination of the Eb major pentatonic scale, as well as the Eb major diatonic scale. We will not only be looking at the licks, but also the techniques that make this solo perfect.

The First Lick - Eb Major Pentatonic

The first lick is a really cool major pentatonic lick, using the first scale shape. Ollie walks you through the notes clearly in the video, but let's just recapp the pentatonic shape you are using. This content is unavailable on mobile devices, please view through a desktop or laptop browser for the optimum experience.

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The Second Lick - Eb major scale

We then move to a linking, very melodic lick. This is a great little lick that can move you from the first shape all the up to the 4th in one swift movement. The lick is based very much on the 3rd shape of the diatonic scale, as shown below. We've also highlighted the notes you are using. This content is unavailable on mobile devices, please view through a desktop or laptop browser for the optimum experience.

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The Third to Fifth Lick - Shape 4 (C Shape)!

We then have a section of the solo that is all based around the 4th shape of the pentatonic & diatonic scale. Brian May really makes use of this scale shape here, by using it for some very quick little runs. We're are mainly using the diatonic (full scale), which is shown below, but it's also worth showing the pentatonic shape that is there as well. This content is unavailable on mobile devices, please view through a desktop or laptop browser for the optimum experience.

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The Sixth Lick - Returning to shape 3 (D shape)

We then return to the D shape, or shape 3 of the scale to do another melodic lick. Once again, Brian May really focuses on creating a melodic sound, rather than a more classic bluesy lick or rock lick. This is where the diatonic scale really works well... When using it for melody! This content is unavailable on mobile devices, please view through a desktop or laptop browser for the optimum experience.

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Final Lick - The crazy notes!

This part of the solo is moving away from the basic key and really targeting certain chords underneath rather than just the overall scale. This is a very constructed part of the solo, which has been very well pre-thought out by Brian May and Queen as it reflects parts that the rest of the band are playing. For us, we just simply need to learn the notes to be able to complete the solo!

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What is a sus chord guitar?

Sus is short for suspended. What are we suspending? Notes in the chord! A sus chord is a major chord where certain notes are left out and replaced with others. By making this slight adjustment, the chord becomes something new.

fender.com - The Sus-Piciously Easy Way to Liven Up Basic Chords - Fender Guitars

Ever seen a chord with a sus attached, for example, Csus2 and Csus4? When a sus chord is played, it creates either a feeling of brightness or a feeling of tension to the music. So why sus? Sus is short for suspended. What are we suspending? Notes in the chord! A sus chord is a major chord where certain notes are left out and replaced with others. By making this slight adjustment, the chord becomes something new. Let’s start by reviewing how a major chord is built.

Major Chord

The major chord is built by taking the first (root), third (3) and fifth (5) notes of a major scale and putting them together (Note: C major = C E G)

Which Note Is Omitted in a Suspended Chord?

It’s always the third note that’s left out in a suspended chord. Whatever number is after the abbreviated sus will be the note that replaces the third.

Sus 2

The Sus2, or suspend 2nd chord, will have the third note of the chord replaced with the second note. For example (Note: C sus2 = C D G)

Sus 4

The Sus4, or suspend 4th chord, will have the third note of the chord replaced with the fourth note. For example (Note: C sus4 = C F G) So the next time you see a sus chord, know that someone decided to transform a major chord into something more interesting. Try to find these special chords in songs you learn every day, or get back to basics by learning how to play a song using sus chords on Fender Play. And if you're not a member of Fender Play yet, click here for a free trial.

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