Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Bm7412.1%
D7sus412.1%
Am739.1%
C#m7b526.1%
Cm726.1%
E726.1%
G626.1%
F#7b913.0%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Bm7 -> E7Setup (Major Key)2
E7 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)1
C#m7b5 -> F#7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
F#7b9 -> Bm7Resolution (Minor)1
D7sus -> Gmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
C#m7 -> F#7Setup (Major Key)1
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Features sophisticated chromatic side-slipping, specifically the movement from C#m7b5 to Cm7, which bypasses traditional functional resolutions.
  • Utilizes a modified iii-VI-ii-V sequence (Bm7-E7-Am7-D7) to maintain momentum toward the G major tonic.
  • Employs diminished passing chords (G#o7, Bbo7) to create smooth, stepwise voice leading between diatonic scale degrees I, ii, and iii.
  • The inclusion of D7sus chords introduces a modern, modal texture that softens the tension of the dominant-to-tonic resolution.

Improvisation Focus Navigating rapid descending chromatic ii-V sequences using linear bebop phrasing and chord-tone targeting.

Difficulty Rating 4/5: The combination of non-functional chromatic shifts and the typical high-speed tempo requires advanced harmonic fluency and precise rhythmic placement.