Standards
Mas Que Nada chords & key
“Mas Que Nada” is a jazz standard by Jorge Ben. It is usually played in F minor as a latin, and the 40-bar ABCD form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 12 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 4 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F minor
A
B
C
D
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
12ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
1Dominant chains
12Different chords
Most used chords
- Fm7×20
- B♭7×9
- C7♯9×7
- B♭m7×3
- E♭7×3
- C7sus×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1966 | All About Miriam Miriam Makeba |
| 1966 | Soul Español Oscar Peterson · “Mas que nada” |
| 1966 | The Melody Lingers On Dizzy Gillespie |
| 1971 | Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (and You Better Believe It) Ella Fitzgerald · “Mas que nada” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Mas Que Nada in?
Mas Que Nada is usually played in F minor. For B♭ instruments that is G minor, for E♭ instruments D minor.
Who wrote Mas Que Nada?
Mas Que Nada was written by Jorge Ben.
What is the form of Mas Que Nada?
Mas Que Nada has 4 sections (ABCD) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Mas Que Nada played?
The usual groove is Latin.
What are the chord changes to Mas Que Nada?
The opening bars are Fm7 Bb7 | Fm7 Bb7 | Bbm7 | Eb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.