Standards

La Fiesta chords & key

Key
A major
Form
AABBC
Bars
55
Groove
Latin
Time signature
6/4

“La Fiesta” is a jazz standard by Chick Corea. It is usually played in A major as a latin, and the 55-bar AABBC form has 5 sections.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — A major

In
×2
E
F
GF
E
A
×2
E
F
GF
E
·
×2
E
F
GF
E
·
×2
E
F
GF
E
·
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
B
Amaj7C♯7
Dmaj7D♯m7♭5
Amaj7/EFdim7
F♯m7B7
E7Amaj7
Dmaj7
C♯m7F♯7
1.
B7
E7
2.
B7E7
C
Amaj7Bm/A
Amaj7Dm/A
Em/AF/A
GF
·
×2
E
F
GF
⊕
×2
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
Amaj7Dmaj7/A
Amaj7Dmaj7/A

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
4ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
6Dominant chains
19Different chords

Most used chords

  • F×21
  • E×18
  • Amaj7×18
  • Dmaj7/A×12
  • G×11
  • Dmaj7×4

Frequently asked questions

What key is La Fiesta in?

La Fiesta is usually played in A major. For B♭ instruments that is B major, for E♭ instruments F♯ major.

Who wrote La Fiesta?

La Fiesta was written by Chick Corea.

What is the form of La Fiesta?

La Fiesta has 5 sections (AABBC) with 55 bars in total.

How fast is La Fiesta played?

The usual groove is Latin.

What are the chord changes to La Fiesta?

The opening bars are E | F | G F | E. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.