Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 7 | 58.3% |
| Eb7 | 3 | 25.0% |
| F7 | 2 | 16.7% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
š¼ Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Adheres to a 12-bar blues form using strictly dominant 7th sonorities, reinforcing a Mixolydian-based harmonic environment.
- Incorporates a “quick-change” IV7 (Eb7) in bar 2, creating immediate harmonic contrast before returning to the tonic.
- Utilizes a prolonged V7 (F7) in measures 9-10 instead of a standard ii-V, reflecting a more traditional, blues-oriented cadential structure.
Improvisation Focus Bb Blues Scale with a focus on rhythmic displacement and angular intervals.
Difficulty Rating 2/5; while the harmonic progression is a standard blues, the challenge lies in executing Monkās idiosyncratic rhythmic “clusters” and unconventional phrasing.