Preview of the interactive piano roll for “El Dandy” by Ibrahim Ferrer.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Mis tiempos con Chepin y su orquesta oriental (2002)
This album revisits Ferrer's earlier years performing with Electo Rosell's Orquesta Chepin Choven, one of the Santiago de Cuba groups he sang with before his retirement. Released on the Cuban label Egrem, it collects traditional son and dance material including 'El Platanal de Bartolo', a regional hit he had recorded with the orchestra back in 1955.
All of Mis tiempos con Chepin y su orquesta orientalIbrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer was a Cuban singer born on February 20, 1927, in San Luis, near Santiago de Cuba. He spent decades performing son, bolero, and Afro-Cuban styles with various Santiago and Havana ensembles before retiring in 1991. He returned to international visibility in the late 1990s through his work with the Buena Vista Social Club, recording and touring widely until his death in 2005.
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Good to know
What key is "El Dandy" in?
"El Dandy" by Ibrahim Ferrer is in D major.
What is the tempo of "El Dandy"?
"El Dandy" plays at around 115 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "El Dandy"?
The core progression is G, D7, Am, E7, Em7, and A7, built around the D major tonal center.
What instruments play on "El Dandy"?
The recording features brass section, percussion, bass, piano, drums, and vocals.
Can I get a piano roll for "El Dandy"?
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Is "El Dandy" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "El Dandy" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 115 BPM in D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.
What album is "El Dandy" on?
"El Dandy" appears on Mis tiempos con Chepin y su orquesta oriental (2002).
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