Preview of the interactive piano roll for “El Negro Bembon” by Cortijo y su Combo.
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What's in the mix
Baile con Cortijo y su Combo (1958)
Recorded in two sessions, one in New York and one in Puerto Rico, this album features the core lineup including Ismael Rivera on vocals, Rafael Ithier on piano, and Roberto Roena among the musicians. It captures the group at the height of their popularity, delivering the bomba and plena rhythms that made them one of the defining acts of the era.
All of Baile con Cortijo y su ComboCortijo y su Combo
Cortijo y su Combo was a Puerto Rican group led by percussionist and bandleader Rafael Cortijo, who grew up in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan. The group played bomba and plena, two Afro-Puerto Rican musical traditions, and helped bring those rhythms to a wider audience across the Caribbean and beyond in the 1950s and 1960s. Vocalist Ismael Rivera, a childhood friend of Cortijo, was the voice on many of their most celebrated recordings.
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Good to know
What key is "El Negro Bembon" in?
"El Negro Bembon" by Cortijo y su Combo is in G major.
What is the tempo of "El Negro Bembon"?
"El Negro Bembon" plays at around 176 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "El Negro Bembon"?
The core progression is Cm, Gm, D7, C7, G7, and A♭7, built around the G major tonal center.
What instruments play on "El Negro Bembon"?
The recording features Percussion, Bass, Piano, Brass Section, Vocals, and Percussion (additional).
Can I get a piano roll for "El Negro Bembon"?
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Is "El Negro Bembon" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "El Negro Bembon" 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 G major, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.
What album is "El Negro Bembon" on?
"El Negro Bembon" appears on Baile con Cortijo y su Combo (1958).
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