Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 7 | 58.3% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 16.7% |
| F7 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Ab7 | 1 | 8.3% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
Harmonic Highlights
- Features a distinctive bVII7 (Ab7) chord following the IV7 (Eb7), introducing a signature Monkian chromaticism to the blues form.
- The Ab7 functions as a colorful, non-standard dominant, moving directly to the tonic Bb7 instead of a typical V7 resolution.
- Adheres to the 12-bar blues structure, primarily utilizing dominant 7th chords for I, IV, and V, augmented by unique harmonic substitutions.
Improvisation Focus The Bb Blues scale, extended with Mixolydian modes for each dominant chord.
Difficulty Rating 4 (Advanced Intermediate) - The unique harmonic choices, particularly the non-resolving bVII7, require specific melodic and harmonic understanding beyond basic blues.