La Bamba - Voice Sheet Music
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Available as digital sheet music, “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens is an easy guitar arrangement you can download and print. It has also been recorded by Los Lobos. This edition includes 2 pages of music. This arrangement is in Bb major.
It can be transposed into 6 alternate keys. It's marked moderate latin rock, at about 140 BPM. The scoring is for Voice, Guitar and C Instrument. Contains complete lyrics.
It falls under the Oldies style category. There are 99 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
From the Books:
The Early Rock Book
The Fantastic Guitar Songbook
- Arrangement
- Leadsheet
- Composer
- Ritchie Valens
- Lyricist
- Ritchie Valens
- Product #
- MN0065342_D2
- Pages
- 2 Pages
- Vocal Range
- G3-F5
- Publisher
- EMI Music Publishing
- Date
- 1958
- Tempo
- Moderate Latin Rock
- Metronome
- q = 140
- Original Published Key
- Bb Major
- Original Key
- C Major
- Time Signature
- 4/4
- Product Type
- Official
- Interactive
- Yes
- Notation
- Easy Guitar
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The easy guitar edition of “La Bamba” is in Bb major. The originally published key is C major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the easy guitar score for “La Bamba” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this easy guitar arrangement include?
The easy guitar arrangement of “La Bamba” is written for voice, guitar and C instrument, allowing you to build your own arrangement. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “La Bamba” available for other instruments?
Yes. “La Bamba” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “La Bamba” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
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