Volver in A#

Volver in A#

Carlos Gardel y Alfredo Le Pera escribieron 'Volver' para la película 'El día que me quieras' (1935). Gardel murió ese mismo año en Medellín, y la canción se convirtió en su testamento artístico. 'Volver, con la frente marchita' resume la nostalgia del inmigrante rioplatense. Pedro Almodóvar tituló su película con este nombre en 2006. El tango más reconocido junto con 'La Cumparsita'.

Volver 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 G (ascending whole step), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to D# (ascending minor third), D# to C (descending minor third), C to G (descending perfect fourth), G to C (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 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.