Standards · 2017
Bossa Antigua chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- ABCA
- Bars
- 32
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 2017
“Bossa Antigua” is a jazz standard by Paul Desmond from 2017. It is usually played in A♭ major as a bossa nova, and the 32-bar ABCA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords and moves between the key centres B♭ minor, C major, C minor and A♭ major. In this atlas it appears in 1 transcribed solo.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- B♭m7×6
- E♭7×5
- Cm7×5
- Fm7×3
- Dm7×3
- G7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
B♭ minor, C major, C minor and A♭ major
Transcribed solos on Bossa Antigua
| Paul Desmond alto saxophone | 192 BPM |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Baubles, Bangles and Beads 45% | A♭ major |
| Once In A While 32% | E♭ major |
| Alice In Wonderland 26% | C major |
| S' Wonderful 26% | E♭ major |
| Little Willie Leaps 24% | F major |
| Lover 24% | E♭ major |
| Ornithology 24% | G major |
| Polkadots And Moonbeams 24% | F major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Bossa Antigua in?
Bossa Antigua is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Bossa Antigua?
Bossa Antigua was written by Paul Desmond (2017).
What is the form of Bossa Antigua?
Bossa Antigua has 4 sections (ABCA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is Bossa Antigua played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova. Transcribed solos in our data were played at 192 BPM.
What are the chord changes to Bossa Antigua?
The opening bars are Bbm7 | Eb7 | Cm7 | Fm7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.