Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm | 12 | 21.4% |
| G7 | 7 | 12.5% |
| D7 | 5 | 8.9% |
| Db7 | 4 | 7.1% |
| Ab7 | 4 | 7.1% |
| Dm7b5 | 4 | 7.1% |
| G7b9 | 4 | 7.1% |
| Am7b5 | 2 | 3.6% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| G7 -> Cm | Resolution (Minor) | 5 |
| G7b9 -> Cm | Resolution (Minor) | 4 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| F7 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C#m7 -> F#7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
- The chromatic dominant movement
D7 (V/V) - Db7 (bII7 of G)beforeG7 (V)leading toCm (i), showcases advanced dominant chord alterations and tritone substitution. - The
Ab7 (bVI7)chord resolving directly toCm (i), provides a distinctive minor blues color through a non-functional dominant. - The classic minor
iiø-V7progressionDm7b5 - G7b9resolving toCm, featuring an explicitly altered dominant.
Improvisation Focus: Employing the Altered Scale (Super Locrian) to navigate the numerous altered dominant seven chords and tritone substitutions.
Difficulty Rating: 5 (Advanced): The chart extensively uses tritone substitutions, altered dominants, and complex minor ii-V-i extensions requiring deep harmonic understanding and advanced scale application.