Bossa Nova

Brazilian genre combining samba and jazz

Extended chordsChromatic movementii-V substitutionsSyncopated rhythm

Common Keys: C, G, F, D, A

Girl from Ipanema

95% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

Imaj7 - ii7 - V7 - Imaj7

Example in C

Cmaj7 - Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7

Classic bossa nova changes

Wave

90% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

Imaj7 - VIIm7b5 - III7 - vim7

Example in C

Cmaj7 - Bm7b5 - E7 - Am7

Jobim progression

Desafinado

85% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

Imaj7 - I7 - IVmaj7 - iv7

Example in C

Cmaj7 - C7 - Fmaj7 - Fm7

Chromatic bossa movement

Corcovado

80% popular

Progression (Roman Numerals)

i7 - V7/iv - iv7 - bVII7

Example in C

Am7 - C7 - Fm7 - Bb7

Minor bossa nova