Un Tipo Como Yo in A

NG La Banda(1989)salsaGuaracha
Clave 2-3
A
A
B
B
Variation

Chord Diagrams — Un Tipo Como Yo in A (Guitar)

Un Tipo Como Yo in A

Un Tipo Como Yo in A: NG La Banda's minor salsa. Dorian and Harmonic Minor scales give this groove its characteristic dark edge. Chords: CMaj7 – F7 – A#Maj7 – Em7b5 – D7 – Gm – Bm7b5 – E7 – Am.

Un Tipo Como Yo 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 C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to E (ascending tritone), E to D (descending whole step), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to B (ascending major third), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (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 A to C 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.

salsa4/4 · 24 bars · Form: AABB

Chords: CMaj7, F7, A♯Maj7, Em7♭5, D7, Gm, Bm7♭5, E7, Am.

Scales for Improvisation A bebop minor, A bebop.