Déjala Que Baile Sola in E

Juan Almeida(1989)salsaGuaracha/Guaguancó
Do Re MiC D E
Clave 3-2
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Em69
F♯m11
B7♯9♯5
C13
B7♯9♯5
Variation

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

Em69
EADGBE1111
EADGBE1112x35frEADGBE333x1210frEADGBE1234
Gm9
EADGBE2341
3frEADGBE1111346frEADGBE11xx28frEADGBE2222x1
F♯m11
EADGBE231
EADGBE1111144frEADGBE11xx237frEADGBE11x234
B7♯9♯5
B - D♯ - G - A - D
Em
EADGBE23
2frEADGBE113427frEADGBE1113429frEADGBE4312xx
Am7
EADGBEx21
EADGBEx23145frEADGBE1111137frEADGBE11x423
D7
EADGBExx213
3frEADGBEx3241x5frEADGBE11113410frEADGBE111132
C13
2frEADGBE44x213
3frEADGBE1111346frEADGBE2223418frEADGBE111324

Déjala Que Baile Sola in E

Déjala Que Baile Sola in E

E major is arguably guitar's most powerful key. The open low E and high E strings ring sympathetically as the root, while the open B provides the fifth. This triple reinforcement gives E-based riffs and chords unmatched depth and volume. E is a beginner-level key on guitar because both the low E and high E strings ring as the root, and the open B is the fifth — three open strings reinforce the tonic chord. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

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

Scales for Improvisation

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

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

Chords: Em69, Gm9, F♯m11, B7♯9♯5, Em, Am7, D7, C13.

Scales for Improvisation E bebop minor, E bebop.