Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Gm7711.5%
Am7711.5%
C746.6%
Bb634.9%
D7b934.9%
Fmaj723.3%
Am7b523.3%
Eb723.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)2
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)2
Eb7 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)2
Ab7 -> Dbmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Am7 -> D7b9Setup (Major Key)1
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Abmaj7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
G7b9 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7b5 -> G7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
G7b9 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
F7b13 -> Bbm6Resolution (Minor)1
Gm7b5 -> C7Setup (Minor Key)1
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)1
Fm7 -> C7b9Setup (Major Key)1
C7b9 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)1
Ebm7 -> Ab7Setup (Major Key)1
Dbmaj7 -> Ab7Setup (Major Key)1
C7b9 -> FmResolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Establishes F major through a clear ii-V-I progression (Gm7-C7-Fmaj7), often preceded by iii and IV.
  • Features recurrent minor ii-V-i progressions, notably Am7b5-D7b9-Gm7, tonicizing G minor.
  • Modulates prominently to Ab major via a ii-V-I (Bbm7-Eb7-Abmaj7), providing a significant harmonic color change.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating various ii-V-I progressions (major and minor) and the modulation to Ab major.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate) The song requires understanding functional harmony, minor ii-V-i progressions, and a prominent distant modulation, making it challenging for beginners.