iim7b5–V7–i7 · C minor · iim7b5–V7–i7
Minor Bossa Cadence is a chord pattern you can play in any key. The degrees are iim7b5–V7–i7.
The minor-key ii–V–i, with a half-diminished second degree. Darker than the major bossa cadence, same slow pulse.
Patterns are common chord moves. They are not the chart of a recorded hit.
Patterns are named by theory. Play them in any key that fits your voice.
Each song page has a chord chart, fingerings, and the same song in every key.
iim7b5 – V7 – i7
Dm7b5 · G7 · Cm7
| 1 | Dm7b5 | G7 | Cm7 | · |
|---|
Lean into the half-diminished chord, then let V7 resolve onto a long minor seventh. Do not rush the last bar.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C minor · Written in this key | Dm7b5 · G7 · Cm7 |
| Db minor | D#m7b5 · G#7 · C#m7 |
| D minor | Em7b5 · A7 · Dm7 |
| Eb minor | Fm7b5 · A#7 · D#m7 |
| E minor | F#m7b5 · B7 · Em7 |
| F minor | Gm7b5 · C7 · Fm7 |
| F# minor | G#m7b5 · C#7 · F#m7 |
| G minor | Am7b5 · D7 · Gm7 |
| Ab minor | A#m7b5 · D#7 · G#m7 |
| A minor | Bm7b5 · E7 · Am7 |
| Bb minor | Cm7b5 · F7 · Bbm7 |
| B minor | C#m7b5 · F#7 · Bm7 |
These songs use this pattern. This is not their chord chart: real recordings differ in key, rhythm and the chords they add.
No Songbook entry uses this pattern as a run of chords.