Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ab7 | 4 | 12.5% |
| G7#5 | 3 | 9.4% |
| C7#9 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Fm6 | 2 | 6.2% |
| D7#9 | 2 | 6.2% |
| Ebm7 | 2 | 6.2% |
| F7 | 2 | 6.2% |
| Gb7 | 2 | 6.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ebm7 -> Ab7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F7 -> Bbm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Bb7 -> Ebm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7#5 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C7#5 -> Fm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| C7#9 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a modified 12-bar blues structure characterized by rapid ii-V cell transpositions, such as the Ebm7-Ab7 shifting chromatically to D7-G7.
- Features heavy use of altered dominant chords (7#9, 7#5) to create the signature high-tension, post-bop sound of Shorter’s Blue Note period.
- Integrates chromatic side-slipping, specifically using Gb7 as a tritone substitute for C7 or a leading tone to the G7 dominant, bypassing standard functional expectations.
Improvisation Focus C Minor Blues Scale integrated with the Altered Scale (Super Locrian) over dominant turnarounds.
Difficulty Rating 4/5: The frequent shifts between non-diatonic ii-V sequences and high-speed altered dominant changes require advanced harmonic agility beyond standard blues patterns.