Chord & FretFlamenco · Andalusian cadence — Electric guitar
What is the Flamenco · Andalusian cadence progression?
The Flamenco · Andalusian cadence progression is Am → G → F → E (i – bVII – bVI – V), in the key of A. Read as harmonic function it moves tonic → dominant → subdominant → dominant, arriving home on a cadence. Play one chord per bar and let it loop.
Play any song you love and it does this: leaves home, takes a walk, and at the right moment somebody yells "come back!". This progression is that route, road sign by road sign: Am (i, home) → G (bVII, time to come back) → F (bVI, the stroll) → E (V, time to come back). Hit play and follow with your finger on the names — when you reach the chord marked "time to come back", notice your own body waiting for Am — the home chord.
Electric guitar
The amplified tone holds each chord for a long time, so a few well-chosen notes keep ringing on their own while you leave room for the rest of the group. Bolero, salsa and flamenco grew up around warm nylon strings, so the electric is a guest here, better suited to modern, pop-leaning versions than to the traditional sound. Its home chord Am keeps its lowest note on A and rings 2 open strings.
Cadences — Harmony comes to rest here — hear every cadence type and train your ear · use it in Chord & Fret
Save this progression in Chord & FretReharmonize — Want richer substitutions? Reharmonize the progression in a tap · open in Chord & Fret
Learn each chord of the trip
This is one shape of Am. In Chord & Fret, you open every position of all 4 chords in this progression along the neck — on any instrument, and hear each one. Open in Chord & Fret →
Metronome — Drill this change in time, with tap tempo and subdivisions · see it in Chord & Fret
There are many more ways to play this — and they all fit in the Chord & Fret app. One tap on the store and happy playing.