Tres Lindas Cubanas in A
Tres Lindas Cubanas in A
Tres Lindas Cubanas in A: Guillermo Castillo / Antonio María Romeu's danzón. Mixolydian and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: E7 – A – F#7 – B7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – E7/F#.
Tres Lindas Cubanas 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 E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth). 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 E to E by unison.
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.