Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Fmaj7310.7%
D7310.7%
G7310.7%
Cmaj727.1%
Gb7#1127.1%
Em7b527.1%
A7b927.1%
Dm727.1%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Em7b5 -> A7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)2
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)1
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)1
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Fmaj7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)1
Em7 -> A7Setup (Major Key)1
G7#5 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
A7b9 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Prominent use of the Gb7#11 (bII7) as a tritone substitution for V7/IV, resolving chromatically to Fmaj7.
  • Frequent ii-V-I progressions in various keys, including the primary Dm7-G7-Cmaj7 and tonicizations such as Gm7-C7-Fmaj7.
  • Inclusion of minor ii-V progressions like Em7b5-A7b9 (iiø-V of D minor), adding a touch of minor harmony to the overall major key.
  • Strategic deployment of altered dominant chords, exemplified by G7#5 leading to the tonic and a chromatic Bb7 resolving unexpectedly to Em7.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating altered dominant scales (e.g., Mixolydian b9, b13 and Lydian Dominant) and tritone substitutions.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). The extensive use of chromaticism, secondary dominants, tritone substitutions, and rapid harmonic rhythm demands a sophisticated understanding of jazz harmony.