Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cmaj7 | 7 | 24.1% |
| Fm6 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Am | 2 | 6.9% |
| Am/maj7/G# | 2 | 6.9% |
| Am7/G | 2 | 6.9% |
| Am6/F# | 2 | 6.9% |
| G7 | 2 | 6.9% |
| C6 | 2 | 6.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bm7b5 -> E7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Cmaj7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| E7b9 -> Am | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Chromatic Line Cliché: The A minor section features a descending inner voice (A–G#–G–F#), requiring precise voice-leading and awareness of the shifting Am/maj7 and Am6 colors.
- Modal Mixture: The progression uses Fm6 (the minor iv) within the C major section, creating a poignant subdominant minor resolution to the tonic Cmaj7.
- Relative Key Navigation: The harmonic structure pivots seamlessly between A minor and its relative major, C major, using a Bm7b5–E7b9 turnaround to re-establish the minor tonality.
Improvisation Focus Targeting the descending chromatic line (A-G#-G-F#) using A Melodic Minor and A Dorian.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: While the melody is accessible, the improviser must navigate chromatic inner-voice movement and the distinct “dark” color of the borrowed Fm6 chord.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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