Sabor a Mí in A#

Sabor a Mí in A#

Álvaro Carrillo oaxaqueño compuso 'Sabor a Mí' en 1959; Eydie Gormé y Trio Los Panchos la llevaron al mundo entero. Los Beatles la incorporaron a su repertorio temprano. La frase 'tanto tiempo disfrutamos de este amor' resume la filosofía del bolero como celebración sensorial del amor. Una de las canciones latinoamericanas más grabadas de todos los tiempos.

Sabor a Mí 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 A# (ascending unison), A# to C (ascending whole step), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to G (ascending whole step), G to D# (descending major third), D# to D# (ascending unison), D# to G (ascending major third). The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from G to A# by minor 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.