Déjala Que Baile Sola in B

Juan Almeida(1989)salsaGuaracha/Guaguancó
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Clave 3-2
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Bm69
C♯m11
F♯7♯9♯5
G13
F♯7♯9♯5
Variation

Chord Diagrams — Déjala Que Baile Sola in B (Guitar)

Bm69
EADGBEx2134
5frEADGBE2233x17frEADGBE1122229frEADGBE1112x3
Dm9
EADGBE132
3frEADGBE2222x15frEADGBEx142310frEADGBE111134
C♯m11
EADGBE111x23
7frEADGBE1113429frEADGBE11111411frEADGBE11xx23
F♯7♯9♯5
F♯ - A♯ - D - E - A
Bm
EADGBE111342
7frEADGBE1111349frEADGBExx134210frEADGBExx3241
Em7
EADGBE2
EADGBE114237frEADGBE1111328frEADGBExx2314
A7
EADGBEx23
EADGBE111x25frEADGBE1111327frEADGBEx1324
G13
EADGBE321
3frEADGBE11x2343frEADGBE1113249frEADGBE222x14

Déjala Que Baile Sola in B

Déjala Que Baile Sola in B

B major mixes barre and open elements. The B chord itself is a barre at fret 2, but E and A are comfortable open chords forming the IV and V. The open B string rings as the root, allowing creative drone-based arrangements. B is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open B string rings as the root and the open E strings provide the 4th — useful for sus4 voicings and drone effects. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through B to D (ascending minor third), D to C# (descending half step), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to G (descending whole 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 G to B by major third.

Scales for Improvisation

B 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, B Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

salsa4/4 · 15 bars · Form: Intro-Guaguancó-A-B-C-D

Chords: Bm69, Dm9, C♯m11, F♯7♯9♯5, Bm, Em7, A7, G13.

Scales for Improvisation B bebop minor, B bebop.