Latin Chord Progressions

22 Latin chord progressions. Pick one to see the chords by key, listen to it and download the MIDI.

• Reggaeton Progression

  I – IV – V – IV

  Key of C: C – F – G – F

  Simple and powerful reggaeton progression.

• Bossa Nova 2

  IVmaj7 – V – I – VIm

  Key of C: Fmaj7 – G – C – Am

  Alternative bossa nova pattern. Elegant and relaxing.

• Bossa Nova Standard Progression

  Imaj7 – IIm7 – IIm7 – V7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Dm7 – Dm7 – G7

  Jobim-style Imaj7-IIm7-IIm7-V7.

• Salsa Progression

  Im – IV – V – Im

  Key of C: Cm – F – G – Cm

  Latin standard Im-IV-V-Im.

• Reggaeton Progression

  Im – ♭VII – ♭VI – V

  Key of C: Cm – Bb – Ab – G

  Standard Im-♭VII-♭VI-V loop.

• Despacito Progression

  Im – IV – ♭VII – V

  Key of C: Cm – F – Bb – G

  Luis Fonsi. Latin pop Im-IV-♭VII-V progression.

• Oye Como Va Progression

  Im7 – Im7 – IV7 – IV7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Cm7 – F7 – F7

  Santana. 2-chord Latin rock Im7-IV7.

• Besame Mucho Progression

  Im – IV7 – ♭VII – ♭III

  Key of C: Cm – F7 – Bb – Eb

  Bolero Im-IV7-♭VII-♭III.

• La Bamba Progression

  I – IV – V – V

  Key of C: C – F – G – G

  Ritchie Valens. Classic 3-chord I-IV-V.

• Girl from Ipanema Progression

  Imaj7 – II7 – IIm7 – ♭II7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – D7 – Dm7 – Db7

  Jobim's masterpiece. Lydian dominant with tritone sub.

• Wave Progression

  Imaj7 – Im7 – ♭VIImaj7 – VIm7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Cm7 – Bbmaj7 – Am7

  Jobim. Modal Imaj7-Im7-♭VIImaj7-VIm7 progression.

• Corcovado Progression

  VIm6 – ♭VIdim – V7 – IVmaj7

  Key of C: Am – Abdim – G7 – Fmaj7

  Jobim. Complex harmony with VIm6-♭VIdim-V7-IVmaj7.

• Blue Bossa Progression

  Im7 – IVm7 – V7 – Im7

  Key of C: Cm7 – Fm7 – G7 – Cm7

  Kenny Dorham. Minor bossa Im7-IVm7-V7-Im7.

• One Note Samba Progression

  IIIm7 – ♭III7 – IIm7 – ♭II7

  Key of C: Em7 – Eb7 – Dm7 – Db7

  Jobim. Chromatic descent IIIm7-♭III7-IIm7-♭II7.

• Desafinado Progression

  Imaj7 – ♭VImaj7 – IIm7 – V7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Abmaj7 – Dm7 – G7

  Jobim. Beautiful flow of Imaj7-♭VImaj7-IIm7-V7.

• Meditation Progression

  Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – IIm7 – V7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Fmaj7 – Dm7 – G7

  Jobim. Peaceful meditation with Imaj7-IVmaj7-IIm7-V7.

• So Danco Samba Progression

  Imaj7 – ♭VIImaj7 – VIm7 – V7

  Key of C: Cmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Am7 – G7

  Jobim. Uptempo Imaj7-♭VIImaj7-VIm7-V7.

• Tango Habanera Progression

  Im – IV – V7 – Im

  Key of C: Cm – F – G7 – Cm

  Argentine tango basic Im-IV-V-Im.

• Por Una Cabeza Progression

  Im – V7 – Im – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – G7 – Cm – Bb

  Carlos Gardel. Tango classic Im-V7-Im-♭VII.

• Cha-Cha-Cha Progression

  I – V – VIm – IV

  Key of C: C – G – Am – F

  Cuban dance I-V-VIm-IV.

• Cumbia Progression

  Im – V – Im – ♭VII

  Key of C: Cm – G – Cm – Bb

  Colombian rhythm Im-V-Im-♭VII.

• Bachata Progression

  Im – V – ♭VII – IV

  Key of C: Cm – G – Bb – F

  Dominican bachata Im-V-♭VII-IV.