Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Cmaj7724.1%
Fm6413.8%
Am26.9%
Am/maj7/G#26.9%
Am7/G26.9%
Am6/F#26.9%
G726.9%
C626.9%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Bm7b5 -> E7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
Cmaj7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
E7b9 -> AmResolution (Minor)1
A7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1

  • Harmonic Highlights:

    • Features a classic minor line cliché (Am, Am/maj7/G#, Am7/G, Am6/F#), creating a descending chromatic bass movement over the tonic minor.
    • Incorporates the distinctive Fm6 chord following Cmaj7, a common Broadway-era coloristic substitution or minor iv in the relative major.
    • Employs a clear ii-V-i resolution (Bm7b5, E7b9, Am) to firmly re-establish the A minor tonic after excursions to the relative major.
  • Improvisation Focus: A Harmonic Minor scale (and its related modes) to navigate the minor ii-V-i and the dominant b9 tensions.

  • Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate). The interplay between A minor and C major, along with the minor line cliché and the Fm6 substitution, requires a solid understanding of both minor and relative major harmony beyond basic major scales.