Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A7b9 | 8 | 20.0% |
| Dm6 | 7 | 17.5% |
| Em7b5 | 7 | 17.5% |
| Gm7 | 3 | 7.5% |
| Am7b5 | 2 | 5.0% |
| D7b9 | 2 | 5.0% |
| Fmaj7 | 2 | 5.0% |
| Gm6 | 2 | 5.0% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Em7b5 -> A7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 7 |
| A7b9 -> Dm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 6 |
| Am7b5 -> D7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Bm7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| D7b9 -> Gm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights:
- Frequent minor ii-V-i progressions (Em7b5–A7b9–Dm6) establish the tonic D minor while utilizing the major 6th for a sophisticated, melodic minor sound.
- A modulation to the subdominant minor (Gm7) is achieved through a secondary ii-V (Am7b5–D7b9), extending the dark harmonic palette.
- The bridge introduces a surprising non-diatonic ii-V (Bm7–E7), briefly implying A major or E dominant before returning to the D minor landscape.
- Brief movement to the relative major (Fmaj7) via a standard Gm7–C7 sequence provides a necessary, though short-lived, tonal contrast.
Improvisation Focus: The D Melodic Minor scale, as it perfectly addresses the Dm6 tonic and the altered tensions (b9, b13) of the A7b9 dominant chord.
Difficulty Rating: 3/5; the 44-bar structure and asymmetrical phrasing require more formal discipline than a standard 32-bar AABA song.
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The Real Book - Volume V
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