Standards
Recado Bossa Nova chords & key
- Key
- G minor
- Form
- AAB
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“Recado Bossa Nova” is a jazz standard by Djalma Ferreira. It is usually played in G minor as a bossa nova, and the 40-bar AAB form has 3 sections. Harmonically it contains no major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 9 different chords and moves between the key centres C minor and G minor.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — G minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Gm×10
- D7♭9×10
- Cm×6
- G7♭9×4
- A7♭9×4
- Dm7♭5×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
C minor and G minor
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Armando's Rhumba 26% | C minor |
| Lennie's Pennies 24% | C minor |
| Petit Fleur 24% | G minor |
| Chucho 23% | D minor |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Recado Bossa Nova in?
Recado Bossa Nova is usually played in G minor. For B♭ instruments that is A minor, for E♭ instruments E minor.
Who wrote Recado Bossa Nova?
Recado Bossa Nova was written by Djalma Ferreira.
What is the form of Recado Bossa Nova?
Recado Bossa Nova has 3 sections (AAB) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is Recado Bossa Nova played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Recado Bossa Nova?
The opening bars are Gm | Gm | D7b9 | D7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.