Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Dm621.4%
Em7b5621.4%
A7621.4%
Dm/F27.1%
Gm727.1%
C727.1%
Am7b513.6%
D7b913.6%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Em7b5 -> A7Setup (Minor Key)4
A7 -> Em7b5Resolution (Minor)2
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)2
A7 -> DmResolution (Minor)2
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
C7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Dm -> A7Setup (Major Key)1

  • Consistent use of the D minor iiø7-V7 (Em7b5-A7) progression strongly establishes and reinforces the tonic.
  • Features a clear secondary iiø7-V7 (Am7b5-D7b9) resolving to the subdominant minor (Gm7).
  • Includes a temporary tonicization of the relative major (Fmaj7) via its ii-V (Gm7-C7) before returning to the D minor home key.

Improvisation Focus: D Harmonic Minor scale.

Difficulty Rating: 3/5. The harmony is primarily diatonic minor with clear ii-V-i progressions and a predictable secondary dominant, making it accessible but requiring understanding of minor key functional harmony.