Who composed Lamento Borincano?

Lamento Borincano was composed by Rafael Hernández in 1929. It is a guaracha standard in 4/4 time. The original key is Fm; this page shows it transposed to B.

What key is Lamento Borincano originally in?

The original key of Lamento Borincano is Fm. The form is Intro-A-A-B-C-D-E with 59 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to B.

What scales work for Lamento Borincano?

Recommended scales for Lamento Borincano in B: bebop minor, bebop. Scales and arpeggios update in real-time as each chord plays, with context-aware analysis.

How does the interactive backing track work?

The backing track plays with realistic piano montunos (4 rhythm variations, multiple voicing types), drum patterns, and voice-led chord voicings. Scales and arpeggios update in real-time as each chord plays. You can limit the fretboard zone for close-proximity voicings, toggle a reference melody, loop any section, and choose between multiple sound presets. Works for guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, and 7 more instruments.

Can I edit the chord chart?

Yes. You can modify the structure, chords, and arrangement of any standard to match your preferred version or create your own reharmonization.

What style is Lamento Borincano?

Lamento Borincano is a guaracha standard.

Lamento Borincano in B

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Do Re MiC D E

Clave 2-3

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — Lamento Borincano in B (Guitar)

Display

FingerNoteDegree

Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

F♯

D♯m

Fm7

F♯M7♭5

F♯ - A♯ - C - F

A♯/C

E7♯5

C7sus

C - F - G - B♭

A♯13

Lamento Borincano in B

Lamento Borincano in B: Rafael Hernández's son cubano. Bebop Major and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: Fm – F# – D#m – Fm7 – F#M7b5 – D#M7 – Dm7 – C – A#/C – Fm6 – G#9 – C#M7 – Gm7b5 – C7 – D#7 – C#7 – F – F6 – E7#5 – D7#9 – C7sus – A#13.

Lamento Borincano in B

B major mixes barre and open elements. The B chord itself is a barre at fret 2, but E and A are comfortable open chords forming the IV and V. The open B string rings as the root, allowing creative drone-based arrangements. B is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open B string rings as the root and the open E strings provide the 4th — useful for sus4 voicings and drone effects. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through F to F# (ascending half step), F# to D# (descending minor third), D# to F (ascending whole step), F to F# (ascending half step), F# to D# (descending minor third), D# to D (descending half step), D to C (descending whole step), C to A# (descending whole step), A# to F (descending perfect fourth), F to G# (ascending minor third), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to G (ascending tritone), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to D# (ascending minor third), D# to C# (descending whole step), C# to F (ascending major third), F to F (ascending unison), F to E (descending half step), E to D (descending whole step), D to C (descending whole step), C to A# (descending whole step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The predominantly stepwise bass motion creates smooth, connected voice leading. When the progression loops, the bass returns from A# to F by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

B major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, B Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

guaracha4/4 · 59 bars · Form: Intro-A-A-B-C-D-E

Chords: Fm, F♯, D♯m, Fm7, F♯M7♭5, D♯M7, Dm7, C, A♯/C, Fm6, G♯9, C♯M7, Gm7♭5, C7, D♯7, C♯7, F, F6, E7♯5, D7♯9, C7sus, A♯13.

Scales for Improvisation B bebop minor, B bebop.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of B