Bossa Nova in E major
Bossa Nova is I · vi7 · ii7 · V7. In E major that is E, C#m7, F#m7, B7. Smooth Brazilian bossa nova with lush 7th chords. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Fly Me to the Moon · Frank Sinatra
- The Girl from Ipanema · Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Desafinado · Antônio Carlos Jobim
Why it works
In E major this loop is E, C#m7, F#m7, B7 (I · vi7 · ii7 · V7). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. vi adds a minor color. Play the chords in order and the pattern is easy to hear on ukulele.
Chords in E major
Jump to each shape used in this loop.
Try in other keys
Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.
C major → C · Am7 · Dm7 · G7D major → D · Bm7 · Em7 · A7E major → E · C#m7 · F#m7 · B7F major → F · Dm7 · Gm7 · C7G major → G · Em7 · Am7 · D7A major → A · F#m7 · Bm7 · E7B major → B · G#m7 · C#m7 · F#7