Standards
Blue Bossa chords & key
- Key
- C minor
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Blue Bossa” is a jazz standard by Kenny Dorham. Most bands play it in C minor, bossa nova; the tune runs 16 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 7 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor and D♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Cm7×5
- Dm7♭5×3
- G7♭9×3
- Fm7×2
- D♭maj7×2
- E♭m7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor and D♭ major
History
"Blue Bossa" is an instrumental jazz composition by Kenny Dorham. It was introduced on Joe Henderson's 1963 album Page One. A blend of hard bop and bossa nova, the tune was possibly influenced by Dorham's visit to the Rio de Janeiro Jazz Festival in 1961. The tune has since been recorded numerous times by different artists, making it a jazz standard.
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Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
Frequently asked questions
What key is Blue Bossa in?
Blue Bossa is usually played in C minor. For B♭ instruments that is D minor, for E♭ instruments A minor.
Who wrote Blue Bossa?
Blue Bossa was written by Kenny Dorham.
What is the form of Blue Bossa?
Blue Bossa has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Blue Bossa played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Blue Bossa?
The opening bars are Cm7 | Cm7 | Fm7 | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.