Bossa Nova (Girl from Ipanema)

Imaj7 → II7 → ii7 → bII7

Position
Fmaj7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Fmaj7: string 6: fret 1, string 5: muted, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 1, string 1: open×Fmaj7
G7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for G7: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 2, string 4: open, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: fret 1G7
Gm7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Gm7: string 6: fret 3, string 5: fret 5, string 4: fret 3, string 3: fret 3, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 33Gm7
Gb7 chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Gb7: string 6: fret 2, string 5: fret 4, string 4: fret 2, string 3: fret 3, string 2: fret 2, string 1: fret 2Gb7
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About

The sophisticated Brazilian progression featuring jazzy major 7th chords and chromatic movement. The tritone substitution creates that smooth, elegant bossa feel.

Songs using this progression

  • The Girl from Ipanema — Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Corcovado — Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Desafinado — Joao Gilberto
Bossa NovaBrazilianLatin Jazzsmoothelegantromanticsophisticated

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