Cómo Fue in D

Cómo Fue in D

Cómo Fue in D — Ernesto Duarte's timeless bolero son. The Bebop Major and Mixolydian scales work beautifully over these romantic changes. Chords: D – A7 – G – Em7 – D7 – Em – Bm.

Cómo Fue in D

D major is one of guitar's most resonant keys. The open D string acts as a droning root, and the open A string provides the fifth. This gives D-based strumming a wide, ringing quality that flatpicks and fingerpicks love. D is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open D and A strings provide a powerful bass foundation, and the open high E is the 2nd scale degree adding brightness. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through D to A (descending perfect fourth), A to G (descending whole step), G to E (descending minor third), E to D (descending whole step), D to E (ascending whole step), E to B (descending perfect fourth). The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from B to D by minor third.

Scales for Improvisation

D 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, D Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.