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Interactive piano tutorial for "El Palomo" by Los Naranjos, in F minor at about 130 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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El Palomo by Los Naranjos
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "El Palomo" by Los Naranjos, 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

GenreLatin Jazz · Salsa · Mambo
Moodenergetic · joyful · danceable
Signatureclassic salsa with a modern, polished feel
F minor
Key
130
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F7
B♭m
Fm
C7
F♯
E♭7
A♭
C♯
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusInstrumental Mambo BreakVerseChorusBridgeFinal ChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

brass section
bright trumpets and trombones delivering melodic riffs and punctuated hits
percussion
full Latin percussion ensemble—congas, bongos, timbales, cowbell, and shakers—providing syncopated, driving rhythms
bass
round, syncopated bassline that locks with the percussion to form the groove
piano
montuno style piano comping with rhythmic chord stabs and melodic fills
vocals
male lead voice with a clear, expressive timbre, singing in Spanish with a passionate, slightly improvisational delivery
Album & artist
ALBUM

Respeta mi tambó (1998)

Recorded at Los Estudios Delfin in Cienfuegos and released on Ahi-Nama Records, this album captures the group playing a mix of classic son and traditional Cuban styles. The performances are warm and unhurried, with aged voices and live instrumentation that reflect the group's decades of experience.

All of Respeta mi tambó
Artist

Los Naranjos

Los Naranjos is a traditional Cuban son group from Cienfuegos, Cuba, founded in 1926. Over the course of nearly a century, they have kept a repertoire rooted in son, bolero, and other forms of popular Cuban music, performing with guitar, tres, trumpet, and vocals. They are one of the oldest working ensembles in Cuba and are considered a foundational voice in the son tradition.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "El Palomo" in?

"El Palomo" by Los Naranjos is in F minor.

What is the tempo of "El Palomo"?

"El Palomo" plays at around 130 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "El Palomo"?

The core progression is F7, B♭m, Fm, C7, F♯, and E♭7, built around the F minor tonal center.

What instruments play on "El Palomo"?

The recording features brass section, percussion, bass, piano, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "El Palomo"?

Yes. Songscription turns "El Palomo" by Los Naranjos into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "El Palomo" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "El Palomo" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 130 BPM in F minor, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "El Palomo" on?

"El Palomo" appears on Respeta mi tambó (1998).

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