Sin Tu Cariño in D

Sin Tu Cariño in D

Sin Tu Cariño in D: Rubén Blades & Louis Ramírez's salsa. Mixolydian and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: Em – F#m – G6 – A – A13 – Em7 – A7 – F#m7 – B7b9 – Dmaj7 – Gmaj7 – Bm7 – D#m7 – G#7 – C#maj7 – E7 – Cm7 – F7 – D6 – D7 – C9 – B7.

Sin Tu Cariño 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 E to F# (ascending whole step), F# to G (ascending half step), G to A (ascending whole step), A to A (ascending unison), A to E (descending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to D (ascending minor third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to B (ascending major third), B to D# (ascending major third), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to E (ascending minor third), E to C (descending major third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to D (descending minor third), D to D (ascending unison), D to C (descending whole step), C to B (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 B to E by perfect fourth.

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.