Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Cmaj7819.5%
G7b9512.2%
Am737.3%
D737.3%
G7#524.9%
E7#524.9%
Dm724.9%
C624.9%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
G7b9 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)5
Cmaj7 -> G7b9Setup (Major Key)3
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)3
Cmaj7 -> G7#5Setup (Major Key)2
G7#5 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)2
E7#5 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)2
Dm7 -> G7b9Setup (Major Key)1
D7 -> Gmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Gmaj7 -> D7b9Setup (Major Key)1
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)1
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Fmaj7 -> C7b9Setup (Major Key)1
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)1
Dm7b5 -> G7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
A7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1

  • Frequent altered dominant chords (G7b9, G7#5) resolve to Cmaj7, providing rich tension and release around the tonic.
  • Secondary dominant E7#5 (V7/vi) leads effectively to Am7, demonstrating functional harmonic movement within the C major framework.
  • The progression Am7-D7-Dm7-G7b9 showcases a V/ii leading to a ii-V in C, setting up potential further harmonic exploration or resolution towards Gmaj7.

Improvisation Focus: Altered Scale (Superlocrian) over the V7b9 and V7#5 chords.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate) - The consistent use of altered dominants and secondary dominants requires a solid understanding of non-diatonic harmony and appropriate scale choices.