@theversatileguitarist: Let’s look at the chords for the A section of The Girl from Ipanema, the most recognizable bossa nova of all time. The “iconic“ part of this chord progression is the flat five substitution which itself has a flat five in it! When you hear those two chords you know you’re hearing The Girl from Ipanema. This is not in the original key, but the key of F is how Americans typically play it. Check out my YouTube channel for my latest video where I show you how to add the melody to these chords and also how to play chord melody arrangements of the main theme of Corcovado and Black Orpheus as well! #bossanova #chords #guitar #thegirlfromipanema #theory

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Friday 31 October 2025 17:34:00 GMT