What key is Chega De Saudade in?

B major mixes barre and open elements. The B chord itself is a barre at fret 2, but E and A are comfortable open chords forming the IV and V. The open B string rings as the root, allowing creative drone-based arrangements. B is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open B string rings as the root and the open E strings provide the 4th — useful for sus4 voicings and drone effects. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to F (descending minor third), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to A# (ascending whole step), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to E (ascending half step), E to G# (ascending major third), G# to A (ascending half step), A to A# (ascending half step), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to G# (ascending perfect fourth), G# to C (ascending major third), C to B (descending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from B to G# by minor third.

Scales for Improvisation

B major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, B Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

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Chords: Sol♯m7, Sol♯m7/c, Fam7♭5, La♯7♭9, La♯m7♭5, Re♯7♭9, Sol♯m, Sol♯m/c, La♯7, Re♯m, MiMaj7, Sol♯Maj7, Ladim7, La♯m7, Re♯7, Sol♯dim7, Dom7, Sidim7.

Scales for Improvisation Si bebop, Si bebop major.