Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Eb7 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Ab7 | 4 | 33.3% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 16.7% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
Harmonic Highlights:
- Establishes a dominant blues tonality in Ab, with Ab7 (I7) serving as the primary tonic chord throughout.
- The pervasive Eb7 (V7) creates strong dominant resolutions back to Ab, characteristic of the blues form.
- The Bb7 chord functions as a V7/V (Bb7 to Eb7), introducing secondary dominant motion typical in blues turnarounds.
Improvisation Focus: Ab Blues Scale.
Difficulty Rating: 2 (Beginner-Intermediate) - The fundamental 12-bar blues structure with dominant 7th chords makes it a solid foundation for beginning jazz improvisers.