Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Abmaj7425.0%
Eb7212.5%
A7#11212.5%
Gm7b516.2%
C7b916.2%
Fm716.2%
Db716.2%
Bb716.2%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Abmaj7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Gm7b5 -> C7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
C7b9 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)1
Db7#11 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Eb7 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Classic ii-V-I progressions (e.g., Bbm7-Eb7-Abmaj7) provide familiar harmonic grounding within the Ab major key center.
  • Frequent use of backdoor dominant resolutions is evident, notably Db7 and Db7#11 leading to the tonic Abmaj7.
  • Advanced chromaticism is introduced through tritone substitutions (B7 to Bbm7) and sustained, non-functional altered dominant chords like A7#11.

Improvisation Focus: Altered Dominant Scales.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced) due to the frequent use of non-diatonic dominant chords, tritone substitutions, and quick, complex harmonic shifts.