Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 6 | 17.1% |
| Ebmaj7 | 5 | 14.3% |
| Abm6 | 4 | 11.4% |
| Fm7b5 | 3 | 8.6% |
| Fm7 | 3 | 8.6% |
| C7 | 3 | 8.6% |
| Gm7 | 2 | 5.7% |
| Eb6 | 2 | 5.7% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7b5 -> Bb7 | Setup (Minor Key) | 3 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Am7b5 -> D7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The recurring Abm6 (iv6) introduces prominent modal interchange, coloring the Eb Major tonality with the dark sentiment of the parallel minor.
- Frequent minor ii-V sequences (Fm7b5 - Bb7) resolve to Major I chords, creating a sophisticated “push-pull” between minor tension and major resolution.
- A chromatic dominant chain (D7 - Db7 - C7) functions as a series of secondary and tritone substitutions, providing smooth voice-leading toward the final turnaround.
- The use of Gb°7 as a passing diminished chord between the I and ii chords facilitates a classic internal chromatic ascent.
Improvisation Focus The Eb Melodic Minor scale over the Abm6 chords to emphasize the major 6th and major 7th tensions.
Difficulty Rating 3/5; the constant oscillation between major and minor modes requires intermediate navigations of non-diatonic tones within a standard A-B-A-C structure.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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