BESAME MUCHO in G

Consuelo Velázquez / Sunny Skylar(1940)swing
Do Re MiC D E
A
AmMaj7add9

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BESAME MUCHO in G

Key of G

G major is the singer-songwriter's key. The open G, B, and D strings spell out the full G major triad with zero fretting. Add the open high E for a Gadd6 shimmer. Nearly every diatonic chord (Em, Am, C, D) has a comfortable open voicing. G is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open G, B, and D strings form a complete G major triad without fretting a single note, and the open low E adds a rich 6th color. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to A (ascending unison), A to B (ascending whole step), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to E (descending whole step), E to F# (ascending whole step), F# to A (ascending minor third), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to C (ascending tritone). The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C to E by major third.

Scales for Improvisation

G major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, G Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing2/2 · 24 bars · Form: A

Chords: Em, Am, AmMaj7add9, B7, F♯m7♭5, E7, F♯7♭9, Am6, F♯7, C7.

Scales for Improvisation G bebop, G bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of G