Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 5 | 35.7% |
| Cm7 | 3 | 21.4% |
| F7 | 3 | 21.4% |
| Eb7 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Ebm7 | 1 | 7.1% |
| C#m7 | 1 | 7.1% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Ebm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Classic 12-bar blues structure in Bb major utilizing frequent ii-V-I substitutions to facilitate smooth voice leading.
- Integration of the minor subdominant (Ebm7) in measure 6 provides a “Bird Blues” chromatic pull back to the tonic.
- Sequential chromatic ii-V movement (C#m7-F#7 to Cm7-F7) acts as a functional bridge to the final turnaround.
- Heavy use of secondary dominants (F7 as V of V) reinforces the dominant-to-tonic resolutions essential to the bebop idiom.
Improvisation Focus
The Bb Bebop Dominant scale (Bb-C-D-Eb-F-G-Ab-A-Bb).
Difficulty Rating
3/5. The 12-bar form is accessible, but the high-velocity chromatic substitutions and required bebop phrasing demand significant technical proficiency and rhythmic precision.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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