Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm | 8 | 33.3% |
| Ebm6 | 3 | 12.5% |
| F7b9 | 2 | 8.3% |
| Gb7 | 2 | 8.3% |
| Dm7 | 2 | 8.3% |
| Bb6 | 1 | 4.2% |
| Db07 | 1 | 4.2% |
| Eb | 1 | 4.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm -> F7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F7b9 -> Bbm | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| G7 -> Cm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a modified 12-bar minor blues structure utilizing a subdominant Ebm6 (iv6) to establish a somber, “Jungle Style” aesthetic.
- Features a Gb7 (bVI7) that functions as a tritone substitute or chromatic neighbor to the V7, heightening tension before the final resolution.
- Executes a sudden parallel modulation from Bb minor to Bb major for the coda, integrating a direct quote from Chopin’s Funeral March over a Bb6-Dm7-Eb progression.
Improvisation Focus Bb Minor Blues scale combined with vocalized plunger mute techniques and “growl” articulations to emulate Bubber Miley’s expressive style.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. The basic minor blues form is accessible, but mastering the period-specific expressive inflections and the chromatic shifts in the coda requires intermediate stylistic maturity.
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