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Interactive piano tutorial for "Maria La O" by Lecuona Cuban Boys, in D major at about 63 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Maria La O by Lecuona Cuban Boys
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This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Maria La O" by Lecuona Cuban Boys, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genreclassical · tango · Latin jazz
Moodmelancholic · dramatic · passionate
SignatureCuban tango lament with lush orchestration
D major
Key
63
BPM
2/4
Time
Chords

The progression

D
Bm
Em7
Ehdim7
Em
A7
Dm
E7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeFinal chorus
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

piano
rich, expressive, often leading the melody
male tenor voice
clear, resonant, operatic timbre with strong vibrato; delivers the narrative with dramatic intensity
string section
full, sweeping, providing harmonic depth and emotional weight
tuba
deep, resonant bass foundation that grounds the harmony
percussion
subtle, brush‑like textures that add rhythmic nuance without overpowering
Album & artist
ALBUM

Congas y rumbas (1992)

An 18-track compilation released on Vibra Music, gathering the group's signature recordings of congas, rumbas, and related Afro-Cuban styles. It draws on material from the band's classic era and serves as a solid introduction to their rhythmically driven sound.

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Artist

Lecuona Cuban Boys

The Lecuona Cuban Boys were a Cuban orchestra founded in the early 1930s under the patronage of composer Ernesto Lecuona, with Armando Oréfiche leading the group in practice. They spent decades touring Europe and the Americas, playing Afro-Cuban styles including rumba, conga, and bolero, and helped bring those rhythms to international audiences. The band started out as Orquesta Encanto in Havana in 1931 before taking the Lecuona name in 1934.

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Good to know

What key is "Maria La O" in?

"Maria La O" by Lecuona Cuban Boys is in D major.

What is the tempo of "Maria La O"?

"Maria La O" plays at around 63 BPM in 2/4 time.

What chords are in "Maria La O"?

The core progression is D, Bm, Em7, Ehdim7, Em, and A7, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Maria La O"?

The recording features piano, string section, tuba, percussion, and male tenor voice.

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Is "Maria La O" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Maria La O" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 63 BPM in D major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Maria La O" on?

"Maria La O" appears on Congas y rumbas (1992).

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