Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ebmaj7 | 4 | 10.5% |
| Gm7 | 4 | 10.5% |
| C7 | 4 | 10.5% |
| Fm7 | 4 | 10.5% |
| Bb7 | 4 | 10.5% |
| Abm7 | 3 | 7.9% |
| Db7 | 3 | 7.9% |
| Em7 | 2 | 5.3% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 4 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 4 |
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 3 |
| Em7 -> A7b5 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7#11 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs chromatic “side-slipping” via an Em7-A7b5 sequence that functions as a substituted ii-V leading to the IV chord (Abmaj7).
- Integrates a “backdoor” ii-V (Abm7-Db7) that resolves into a standard iii-VI-ii-V turnaround in the tonic Eb major.
- Features rapid sequential modulations that briefly tonicize G major (III) and F major (II) using discrete ii-V-I cells before returning to the home key.
Improvisation Focus Voice leading via guide tones to navigate high-frequency chord changes and shifting tonal centers.
Difficulty Rating 4 (Advanced) — The constant modulations and non-diatonic ii-V patterns require advanced harmonic literacy and rapid transpositional thinking.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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