Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gb7 | 9 | 17.3% |
| Bb | 9 | 17.3% |
| Db7 | 8 | 15.4% |
| F7#11 | 7 | 13.5% |
| D7 | 5 | 9.6% |
| Ab7 | 3 | 5.8% |
| Bbmaj7 | 2 | 3.8% |
| G7 | 2 | 3.8% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs non-functional bIII7 (Db7) and bVI7 (Gb7) substitutions that create a highly chromatic, angular path back to the tonic Bb major.
- Utilizes a descending dominant sequence (D7 to Db7) which acts as a tritone-substituted transition toward the bVI7 and V7 chords.
- Integrates constant #11 tensions on the F7 dominant chord, reinforcing a Whole-Tone harmonic framework typical of Monk’s idiosyncratic style.
- Features a structurally irregular 22-bar form that breaks the standard 32-bar AABA conventions of the era.
Improvisation Focus The Whole-Tone Scale and Motivic Development.
Difficulty Rating 5/5 — The combination of a non-standard 22-bar form and the requirement to double the tempo mid-performance creates extreme rhythmic and harmonic hurdles.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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