Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Abmaj7 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 12.5% |
| A7#11 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Gm7b5 | 1 | 6.2% |
| C7b9 | 1 | 6.2% |
| Fm7 | 1 | 6.2% |
| Db7 | 1 | 6.2% |
| Bb7 | 1 | 6.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Abmaj7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Db7#11 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs minor ii-V-i motion (Gm7b5 - C7b9 - Fm7) to provide a dark, relative-minor contrast within the primary Ab major tonality.
- Utilizes chromatic subV/I substitutions (A7#11 to Abmaj7), adding sophisticated Lydian Dominant tension to the resolutions.
- Incorporates non-functional side-slipping dominant chords, such as Db7#11 and B7, which act as coloristic passing tones or secondary approaches.
- Features a shifting harmonic rhythm that oscillates between diatonic stability and rapid-fire chromaticism typical of post-bop composition.
Improvisation Focus Ab Major Bebop scale integrated with Lydian Dominant (Mixo #11) logic over non-diatonic substitutions.
Difficulty Rating 4/5 — The combination of 3/4 meter and rapid navigation through altered chromatic substitutions requires advanced melodic fluency and harmonic awareness.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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