Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Fm6637.5%
Gm7b5212.5%
C7b9212.5%
Bbm7212.5%
Cm7b516.2%
F7b916.2%
Abm716.2%
Db716.2%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Gm7b5 -> C7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
C7b9 -> Fm6Resolution (Minor)2
Cm7b5 -> F7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
F7b9 -> Bbm7Resolution (Minor)1
Abm7 -> Db7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • The progression establishes a dominant F minor tonality (i-iiø7-V7b9) despite the stated F major key center, creating a minor-key feel.
  • Features a secondary iiø7-V7b9 progression (Cm7b5-F7b9) resolving to the subdominant minor (Bbm7), characteristic of bebop harmony.
  • Utilizes an Abm7-Db7 (ii-V to bII major) sequence, where the Db7 functions as a tritone substitution for G7, leading to the C7b9 (V7) of F minor.

Improvisation Focus: F melodic minor scale and its modes (especially altered and Lydian dominant).

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced). The rapid harmonic rhythm, frequent ii-V progressions, and sophisticated substitutions demand advanced harmonic awareness.