Standards
Favela chords & key
- Key
- G minor
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Favela” is a jazz standard by Antonio-Carlos Jobim. Most bands play it in G minor, bossa nova; the tune runs 40 bars in ABA form. Harmonically it contains 2 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 12 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 15 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G minor
A
B
A
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
2Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
0Tritone substitutions
0Dominant chains
12Different chords
Most used chords
- Gm7×19
- F/G×6
- Cm7×5
- F7×2
- B♭maj7×2
- B♭7×2
Recorded on these albums
| 1962 | Canção do amor mais triste Maisa |
| 1962 | Bossa Nova Soul Samba Ike Quebec |
| 1963 | The Composer of Desafinado, Plays Antônio Carlos Jobim · “Favela (O morro não tem vez)” |
| 1965 | The Swinger From Rio Sergio Mendes feat. Antônio Carlos Jobim |
| 1965 | Manteca! Clare Fischer |
| 1966 | Manhã de liberdade Nara Leão |
| 1967 | Bossa Best Collection Sadao Watanabe, Sadao Watanabe Quintet |
| 1980 | Sugarloaf Suite Charlie Byrd |
| 1993 | The Jobim Collection Lee Konitz / Peggy Stern |
| 1996 | Brazilian Serenade Lee Konitz & The Brazilian Band |
| 1998 | Chico Buarque de Mangueira 1998 Chico Buarque · “Linguagem do morro / Favela / O samba do operário” |
| 1999 | Swinger From Rio / Beat of Brazil Sérgio Mendes |
| 2012 | Cold Turkey Ray Bryant |
| 2017 | Caminhos Cruzados Antônio Carlos Jobim;Massimo Faraò Trio & Daria Toffali |
| 2023 | First Light Barbara Thompson |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Bags and Trane 20% | C minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Favela in?
Favela is usually played in G minor. For B♭ instruments that is A minor, for E♭ instruments E minor.
Who wrote Favela?
Favela was written by Antonio-Carlos Jobim.
What is the form of Favela?
Favela has 3 sections (ABA) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Favela played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Favela?
The opening bars are Gm7 | F/G | Gm7 | F/G. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.