La Engañadora in A#

La Engañadora in A#

Enrique Jorrín compuso 'La Engañadora' en 1951 con la Orquesta América y en ese momento —sin saberlo— inventó el cha-cha-chá. La historia de la mujer rellena de ropa postiza que engaña a sus pretendientes desató un frenesí bailable en La Habana que se extendió al mundo entero. El ritmo nació del danzón: Jorrín escuchó que los bailadores añadían un paso extra y lo convirtió en género.

La Engañadora in A#

A# (Bb) major requires barre chords rooted at fret 1 on the A string or fret 6 on the E string. Despite the barre demands, it is a common key in funk, New Orleans R&B, and brass band music. The open D string can ring as the major third for added color. A# is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open D string is the major 3rd of Bb, adding a bright color if allowed to ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to F (ascending whole step), F to G (ascending whole step), G to C (ascending perfect fourth). The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C to A# by whole step.

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.