Son de la Loma in G

Son de la Loma in G

Son de la Loma in G: Miguel Matamoros's son cubano. Mixolydian and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: G6 – G – C – D7sus4 – D7 – B7b9 – E7#5 – Am – Am7 – E7b9 – D9 – F – E.

Son de la Loma in 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 G to G (ascending unison), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to D (ascending whole step), D to D (ascending unison), D to B (descending minor third), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to A (ascending unison), A to E (descending perfect fourth), E to D (descending whole step), D to F (ascending minor third), F to E (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 E to G by minor 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.