Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Abmaj7 | 5 | 11.6% |
| Bbm7 | 4 | 9.3% |
| Am | 3 | 7.0% |
| Gm7 | 3 | 7.0% |
| Eb7 | 3 | 7.0% |
| Am7 | 2 | 4.7% |
| C7 | 2 | 4.7% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 4.7% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Eb7 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Em7b5 -> A7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| A7b9 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Db7#11 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Bm7b5 -> E7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| E7 -> Am7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The progression features a classic minor line cliché (Am–Am/maj7–Am7–Am6), creating chromatic internal movement (A–G#–G–F#) over a stable tonic.
- Utilizes a deceptive tritone substitution (Db7#11) resolving to Abmaj7, functioning as a bII7 leading to the bIII major chord in the A minor context.
- Employs secondary ii-V cycles (Gm7–C7 and Em7b5–A7b9) to navigate through subdominant and relative major tonal centers before returning to the home key.
Improvisation Focus A minor Melodic Minor and its modes (specifically Altered and Lydian Dominant) to address chromatic shifts.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: The combination of line clichés and frequent modulations to the relative major/subdominant requires intermediate knowledge of voice leading and modal interchange.
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The Real Book - Volume III
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