Soloing Over a Dominant 7th Chord

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Soloing Over a Dominant 7th Chord

Soloing Over a Dominant 7th Chord

Tired of playing the same worn out pentatonic licks? Open up some new sounds by viewing 7th chords in a different way. Seventh chords, also called “dominant 7th” chords, like C7, F7, or Eb7, are everywhere in guitar music, so learning to solo over them is a skill that is golden!

lesson covers the mixolydian mode and how it can be used over a dominant 7th chord to get some great sounds. Grab your guitar and let’s get started!

- Steve Krenz

Steve plays a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop in this lesson.

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Lesson Details

Skill Level: Intermediate

Genres: Blues|Jazz|Rock

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