Vivir mi Vida in A

Marc Anthony / Sergio George(2013)salsaSalsa viva
Do Re MiC D E
A
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBassPiano
A
A
B
B
A
F♯m
D
E7
A
F♯m
D
E7
A
F♯m
D
E7
A
F♯m
D
E7
D
A
F♯m
Bm
E7
A
E7
A
D
A
F♯m
Bm
E7
A
E7
A

Chord Diagrams — Vivir mi Vida in A (Guitar)

Vivir mi Vida in A

Marc Anthony y Sergio George produjeron 'Vivir mi Vida' en 2013, adaptando una melodía del chaabi argelino; ganó dos Grammy Latinos y se convirtió en el mayor hit salsa del siglo XXI. 'Voy a reír, voy a bailar / vivir mi vida la la la la' —el manifiesto del presente que rechaza el pasado. El ciclo F-Dm-Bb-C7 es el I-vi-IV-V más radiante de la salsa moderna: cuatro acordes, millones de streams, e incontables quinceañeras. La salsa que generaciones nuevas aprendieron.

Vivir mi Vida in A

A major is a rock and blues cornerstone. The open A string delivers a strong root, while both E strings ring as the fifth. Classic A-D-E progressions practically play themselves with open cowboy chords. The open high E is the fifth, reinforcing power. A is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open A string is the root and the open E strings provide the fifth above and below, creating a massive low-end anchor. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A to F# (descending minor third), F# to D (descending major third), D to E (ascending whole step), E to B (descending 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 B 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.

salsa4/4 · 32 bars · Form: AABB

Chords: A, F♯m, D, E7, Bm.