Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Ebmaj7410.5%
Gm7410.5%
C7410.5%
Fm7410.5%
Bb7410.5%
Abm737.9%
Db737.9%
Em725.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)4
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)4
Abm7 -> Db7Setup (Major Key)3
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)3
Em7 -> A7b5Setup (Major Key)2
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)1
D7 -> Gmaj7Resolution (Major)1
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7#11Resolution (Major)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Rapid modulations are prevalent, driven by sequential ii-V progressions that resolve to G major (Am7-D7-Gmaj7) and F major (Gm7-C7-Fmaj7).
  • Features a tritone substitution dominant (A7b5) following Em7, creating an altered sound that resolves deceptively to Abmaj7 (IV).
  • Incorporates a minor iv - bVII progression (Abm7-Db7), adding a characteristic “backdoor” dominant flavor or a temporary tonicization.

Improvisation Focus: Adaptive chord-scale navigation over sequential ii-V changes.

Difficulty Rating: 4/5. The numerous, quick modulations and non-diatonic alterations demand advanced harmonic understanding and improvisational agility.