Son de la Loma in A

Son de la Loma in A

Son de la Loma in A: Miguel Matamoros's son cubano. Mixolydian and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: A6 – A – D – E7sus4 – E7 – C#7b9 – F#7#5 – Bm – Bm7 – F#7b9 – E9 – G – F#.

Son de la Loma 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 A to A (ascending unison), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to E (ascending whole step), E to E (ascending unison), E to C# (descending minor third), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to B (ascending unison), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to E (descending whole step), E to G (ascending minor third), G to F# (descending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F# to A by minor third.

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.