A Mi Manera in G#

A Mi Manera in G#

Originalmente 'Comme d'habitude' de Claude François (1967), Paul Anka escribió la letra en inglés como 'My Way' para Frank Sinatra (1969). La versión en español 'A Mi Manera' se convirtió en uno de los temas más cantados en karaoke de todo el mundo hispanohablante. Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo y decenas de artistas latinos la han grabado, convirtiendo esta balada francesa en un himno universal.

A Mi Manera in G#

G# major (or Ab) lives at fret 4 on the low E string. All chords require barre technique, making it less common in guitar-centric songwriting but standard in piano-driven pop. Guitarists often use a capo to access friendlier shapes. G# is a intermediate-advanced-level key on guitar because the open G string is a half step below the root, creating dissonance — avoid letting it ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

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

Scales for Improvisation

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