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Wave Progression (Imaj7–Im7–♭VIImaj7–VIm7) Chord Progression
Jobim. Modal Imaj7-Im7-♭VIImaj7-VIm7 progression.
- bossa nova
- Jobim
- modal
- elegant
Roman numerals
- Imaj7
- Im7
- ♭VIImaj7
- VIm7
Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.
Chords by key
Key of C
Cmaj7 – Cm7 – Bbmaj7 – Am7
Key of G
Gmaj7 – Gm7 – Fmaj7 – Em7
Key of D
Dmaj7 – Dm7 – Cmaj7 – Bm7