Standards

Brazilian Like chords & key

Key
B♭ minor
Form
A
Bars
32
Groove
Bossa nova
Time signature
4/4

“Brazilian Like” is a jazz standard by Michel Petrucciani. It is usually played in B♭ minor as a bossa nova, and the 32-bar A form repeats as one section.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — B♭ minor

A
B♭m7
D♭7/A♭
Gdim7
G♭dim7
B♭m7/F
B♭m7/F
C7♭9
F7♭9
B♭m7
G7
C7
C7
Cm7
F7
·
G♭maj7
D♭/F
E♭m7
D♭maj7
C7♭9
F7♭9
B♭m7
B♭7♭9
E♭m7
A♭7D7
D♭maj7G7♯11
G♭7
C7♯9
F7♭9
B♭m7
B♭m7
B♭m7
B♭m7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

0Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
4Dominant chains
21Different chords

Most used chords

  • B♭m7×7
  • F7♭9×3
  • B♭m7/F×2
  • C7♭9×2
  • C7×2
  • E♭m7×2

Frequently asked questions

What key is Brazilian Like in?

Brazilian Like is usually played in B♭ minor. For B♭ instruments that is C minor, for E♭ instruments G minor.

Who wrote Brazilian Like?

Brazilian Like was written by Michel Petrucciani.

What is the form of Brazilian Like?

Brazilian Like has 1 sections (A) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Brazilian Like played?

The usual groove is Bossa nova.

What are the chord changes to Brazilian Like?

The opening bars are Bbm7 | Db7/Ab | Gdim7 | Gbdim7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.