Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| G7 | 7 | 26.9% |
| C7 | 6 | 23.1% |
| D7 | 3 | 11.5% |
| Eb7 | 3 | 11.5% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 7.7% |
| A7 | 2 | 7.7% |
| F7 | 1 | 3.8% |
| Db7 | 1 | 3.8% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Integrates a modified 12-bar blues foundation with an extended bridge that modulates to the relative major (Bb).
- Employs chromatic side-slipping via Eb7 to D7, functioning as a bVI7 to V7 dominant preparation.
- Utilizes dominant-seventh tonic chords (G7) to maintain a “bluesy” tension, blurring the line between G minor and G Mixolydian tonalities.
Improvisation Focus The G Minor Blues scale (G-Bb-C-Db-D-F) serves as the primary melodic anchor for navigating the shifting dominant harmonies.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. The piece is accessible for blues players but requires navigating unconventional form extensions and transitions to the relative major.
📚 Standard Available in:
The Real Book - Volume VI
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