Periódico de Ayer in A#

Periódico de Ayer in A#

Tite Curet Alonso escribió 'Periódico de Ayer' y Héctor Lavoe la grabó con Willie Colón en 1975 en el álbum 'La Voz'. La comparación de un amor usado con un periódico de ayer —se lee una vez y se tira— es uno de los mejores versos de la salsa. Héctor Lavoe cantaba este tipo de autocompasión brillante como nadie. El Dm-A7-Gm construye un triángulo de gravedad menor típico de la salsa oscura; el puente en F mayor da un respiro antes de que el A7 cierre el círculo de regreso al Dm.

Periódico de Ayer 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 F (descending perfect fourth), F to D# (descending whole step), D# to C# (descending whole step), C# to G# (descending perfect fourth), G# to F# (descending whole step). The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F# to A# by major 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.