Bossa Nova · Ab Major · 135 BPM

Bossa Nova Backing Track in Ab Major

10-bar arrangement from the “Ipanema Style” demo, transposed from F major to Ab major, at 135 BPM. Chord chart, scale positions and practice drills for Ab major (also written G# Major).

Open in the app · Ab · 135 BPM

Hear the bossa nova feel: “Ipanema Style” · F major · 135 BPM

This recording is the original “Ipanema Style” demo in F major at 135 BPM. It is not transposed: it lets you hear the bossa nova feel. The app generates your track in Ab major.

10-bar chord chart in Ab Major

10-bar arrangement from the “Ipanema Style” demo, transposed from F major to Ab major. Count four beats per bar; each card shows where the chord starts.

  1. Bar 1 Abmaj7 Imaj7 · 8 beats
  2. Bar 3 Bb7 II7 · 8 beats
  3. Bar 5 Bbm7 ii7 · 4 beats
  4. Bar 6 Eb7 V7 · 4 beats
  5. Bar 7 Abmaj7 Imaj7 · 4 beats
  6. Bar 8 Bbb7 bII7 · 4 beats
  7. Bar 9 Abmaj7 Imaj7 · 8 beats

Chart of the bundled demo arrangement, transposed from F major with every interval kept. The demo's inspiration prompt is a style reference, not a transcription of a song.

Open in the app: Bossa Nova, Ab, 135 BPM Open the original demo (F major)

The app opens with the style, key, tempo and this chart filled in; press Generate to create your track (it counts toward your daily generations). The original demo opens the recorded arrangement without a generation.

More about “Ipanema Style”

Chord chart and notes for “Ipanema Style”.

Imaj7–ii7–V7–Imaj7 in Ab Major

The bossa nova ii–V–I with extended chords. Aim for clean, even comping — no rushing.

I
Abmaj7
II
Bbm7
V
Eb7
I
Abmaj7
Generate a backing track over these changes →

Scales to solo in Ab Major

Three scales that sit well over bossa nova in Ab major. Each one gives the line a different color — try them all and notice what changes.

Scale
Ab Major Scale
Ab Bb C Db Eb F G
Scale
Ab Lydian
Ab Bb C D Eb F G
Scale
Ab Major Pentatonic
Ab Bb C Eb F

Where to play in Ab Major

Five-fret windows in standard tuning, anchored on Ab on the low E string. Highlighted notes are the root.

Ab Major Scale
Stringfret 3fret 4fret 5fret 6fret 7
e G Ab Bb
B Eb F
G Bb C Db
D F G Ab
A C Db Eb
E G Ab Bb
Notes: Ab Bb C Db Eb F G. Root on the 6th string at fret 4, on the 5th string at fret 11.
Ab Lydian
Stringfret 3fret 4fret 5fret 6fret 7
e G Ab Bb
B D Eb F
G Bb C D
D F G Ab
A C D Eb
E G Ab Bb
Notes: Ab Bb C D Eb F G. Root on the 6th string at fret 4, on the 5th string at fret 11.

Practice drills

  1. 1. Find the changes in Ab Major

    Play only the root on the first beat of each change: Ab (bars 1–2, Abmaj7), Bb (bars 3–4, Bb7), Bb (bar 5, Bbm7), Eb (bar 6, Eb7), Ab (bar 7, Abmaj7), Bbb (bar 8, Bbb7), Ab (bars 9–10, Abmaj7). Keep counting through every bar that holds the same chord; the form resolves back to Ab.

  2. 2. Target the guide tones

    When each chord arrives, land on its third and hold it for a beat: C over Abmaj7, D over Bb7, Db over Bbm7, G over Eb7, Db over Bbb7. Then repeat with the seventh (see the table) to hear how the line leads into the next chord.

  3. 3. Ab Major Scale in position

    Play Ab Major Scale (Ab Bb C Db Eb F G) up and down in frets 3–7, one note per beat at 135 BPM. Start and finish on Ab: 6th string fret 4, or 5th string fret 11 for the next position up.

Guide tones for every chord in the chart
ChordRoot3rd7th / 6th
Abmaj7AbCG (7)
Bb7BbDAb (b7)
Bbm7BbDbAb (b7)
Eb7EbGDb (b7)
Bbb7BbbDbAbb (b7)

Keep practicing

Try Bossa Nova in another key

Chord chart, scale positions and practice drills in the keys bossa nova is most often played in.

F Major C Major G Major Bb Major
← Back to all bossa nova tracks

Play Bossa Nova in Ab Major

Open the app with Bossa Nova, Ab, 135 BPM and this chart pre-filled. Press Generate when you are ready.

Create Bossa Nova Track Now

Explore Other Styles

Blues Jazz Rock Funk Soul / R&B Bossa Nova Latino Reggae Metal Country Pop Disco Swing Lo-Fi