Who composed Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos)?

Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) was composed by Ignacio Piñeiro in 1928. It is a son standard in 4/4 time.

What key is Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) originally in?

The original key of Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) is F. The form is ABCD with 42 bars.

What scales work for Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos)?

Recommended scales for Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) in F: bebop, bebop major. 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 Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos)?

Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) is a son standard.

Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) in F

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Clave 3-2

Section Intro

Section Coda

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

BPM: 120

Variation

Harmonization

Inversion

Chord Diagrams — Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) in F (Guitar)

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Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

Fmaj7

A♯

Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) in F

Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) in F: Ignacio Piñeiro's son cubano. Mixolydian and Major Pentatonic scales bring out the groove and energy of these changes. Chords: F – C7 – Fmaj7 – A# – C.

Mayeya (No Juegues Con Los Santos) in F

F major is the gateway to barre chords. While F itself requires a full barre at fret 1, the remaining diatonic chords (C, Dm, Am, G, Bb) mix open and barre shapes. The open high E acts as Fmaj7's seventh, adding unexpected richness. F is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open high E string is the major seventh of F, creating a lush Fmaj7 resonance even in basic shapes, but the F barre chord itself is the first big hurdle for beginners. 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 C (descending perfect fourth), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to C (ascending whole step). The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C to F by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

F 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, F Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

son4/4 · 42 bars · Form: ABCD

Chords: F, C7, Fmaj7, A♯, C.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop, F bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F