Sin Tu Cariño in A

Sin Tu Cariño in A

Sin Tu Cariño in A: Rubén Blades & Louis Ramírez's salsa. Mixolydian and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: Bm – C#m – D6 – E – E13 – Bm7 – E7 – C#m7 – F#7b9 – Amaj7 – Dmaj7 – F#m7 – A#m7 – D#7 – G#maj7 – B7 – Gm7 – C7 – A6 – A7 – G9 – F#7.

Sin Tu Cariño in A

A major is a rock and blues cornerstone. The open A string delivers a strong root, while both E strings ring as the fifth. Classic A-D-E progressions practically play themselves with open cowboy chords. The open high E is the fifth, reinforcing power. A is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open A string is the root and the open E strings provide the fifth above and below, creating a massive low-end anchor. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through B to C# (ascending whole step), C# to D (ascending half step), D to E (ascending whole step), E to E (ascending unison), E to B (descending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to C# (descending minor third), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to A (ascending minor third), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to F# (ascending major third), F# to A# (ascending major third), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to B (ascending minor third), B to G (descending major third), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to A (descending minor third), A to A (ascending unison), A to G (descending whole step), G to F# (descending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. 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 F# to B by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

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