Samba on ukulele
Samba on ukulele: the progressions circle-of-fifths progression (vi–ii–V–I) and ii-V-I, each with audio on its own page. Brazilian styles are not the ukulele's home turf: it can carry a gentle bossa nova, but the percussive drive of samba, choro and pagode asks for more bite and low-end punch than its soft nylon strings can give.
At the heart of Brazilian music, samba pairs a syncopated sway — that is, accents landing off the strong beat — with rich harmonies that invite you to sing along. On this page you'll explore the style's classic progressions: the circle-of-fifths progression and the ii-V-I, which simply means a chord sequence that builds tension and resolves onto the home chord.
Progressions
circle-of-fifths progression ii-V-IMy Chords & Scales: Build the genre's repertoire: saving chords and scales to the Notebook is part of Pro · use it in Chord and Fret