Preview of the interactive piano roll for “El Bacalao” by AMARFIS Y LA BANDA DE ATAKKE.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
La revolución del mambo (2002)
The third studio effort from the group, following the breakthrough of their debut and the album Caeme Atras. It continued the band's merengue and mambo-driven sound and was part of a strong commercial run for the act in the early 2000s.
All of La revolución del mamboAMARFIS Y LA BANDA DE ATAKKE
Amarfis y La Banda de Atakke is a merengue and tropical music act built around Amarfis Aquino, a vocalist and bandleader originally from Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic. Aquino relocated to New York, studied composition and arranging at the City College of New York, and worked with various tropical groups before signing with Sonolux (Sony Music) in the late 1990s. The group plays in a high-energy style rooted in merengue, and their early recordings charted across Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
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Good to know
What key is "El Bacalao" in?
"El Bacalao" by AMARFIS Y LA BANDA DE ATAKKE is in D minor.
What is the tempo of "El Bacalao"?
"El Bacalao" plays at around 176 BPM in 2/4 time.
What chords are in "El Bacalao"?
The core progression is Dm, Am, C, Gmaj/3, A, and A7, built around the D minor tonal center.
What instruments play on "El Bacalao"?
The recording features Percussion, Bass, Piano, Brass, and Vocals.
Can I get a piano roll for "El Bacalao"?
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Is "El Bacalao" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "El Bacalao" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 176 BPM in D minor, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.
What album is "El Bacalao" on?
"El Bacalao" appears on La revolución del mambo (2002).
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