What scales are suitable for funk? Is there a funk scale?

Funk is an evolution/combination of jazz and rock, essentially. It's thus going to be based on the scales used in these two. Major, Mixolydian and Dorian are used, just as they are in rock.

1. What scale is used for funk?
2. Is funk major or minor?
3. What is the best key for funk?
4. What key is funk in?

What scale is used for funk?

The E minor pentatonic scale is used loads in popular music – especially in rock, pop and funk. Firstly, you will need to memorise this two-octave E minor pentatonic scale: Before moving on, make sure you can: Play the scale fluently without gaps between notes.

Is funk major or minor?

The six-ninth chord is used in funk (e.g., F 6/9); it is a major chord with an added sixth and ninth. In funk, minor seventh chords are more common than minor triads because minor triads were found to be too thin-sounding.

What is the best key for funk?

These keys would be A, E, G, and probably D. However, if the music is horn-based (i.e. Tower of Power), you may commonly hear Bb and Eb more. As far as scales/modes go, Mixolydian, Dorian and simply penatonic all work very well to play funk.

What key is funk in?

Why is funk in minor?: musictheory.