Guajiras in A: V7 - I - IV

Try to compliment the alternating 6/8 - 3/4 rhythm of this Cuban song form.
Suggested Scales: A major, E mixolydian

Tangos in a: bII - I7

Suggested Scales: A phrygian dominant, D harmonic minor

Rumba in E minor: iv - v - iv - v7 / A dorian: i - ii - i - II7

Same as the A section to "Entre dos Aguas," be careful to adjust your soloing over the B7 chord (from D to D#).
Suggested Scales: A dorian, B phrygian, E minor, E harmonic minor

2nd Rumba in E minor: i - iv - V7

Suggested Scales: E minor, E hungarian or harmonic minor.

Phrygian progressions form the basis for many Spanish and Flamenco palos. Think of it as an unresolved harmonic minor progression.
Suggested Scales: E phrygian, E phrygian dominant (the 5th mode of A harmonic minor)

Solea compas: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

Alegrias compas: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12

At a faster tempo than Solea, Alegrias follows the same 12-beat sequence as Solea.

Bulerias compas:12  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11

Faster still than Alegrias, Bulerias follows the 12 count but often starts on the 12th beat, as shown here.

Alegrias Counted: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This mid-tempo Alegrias includes each beat counted so you know exactly where you are in the compas..

Slow Rumba in E minor: i - iv - i - iv - iimin7b5 - V7 - i

Suggested Scales: E (harmonic/hungarian) minor

Rumba in G# and F# minor: G# minor :i - V7 // F# minor: i - V7 - bVI - iv - iidim7 - V7

The same chords as the the Gipsy Kings' "Moorea," this progression modulates down a whole step from G# minor to F# minor.
Suggested Scales: G# (harmonic) minor, F# (harmonic) minor