Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dm7b5 | 4 | 14.8% |
| Cm69 | 3 | 11.1% |
| G7b13 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Fm69 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Fm7 | 2 | 7.4% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 7.4% |
| Ebm7 | 2 | 7.4% |
| Ab7 | 2 | 7.4% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dm7b5 -> G7b13 | Setup (Minor Key) | 3 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Ebm7 -> Ab7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| G7b13 -> Cm69 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fm69 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b13 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C7b13 -> Fm69 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs standard minor ii-V-i sequences (Dm7b5 - G7b13 - Cm69) to establish a firm C minor tonality.
- Utilizes secondary dominants (C7b9) to tonicize the IVm chord (Fm69), reflecting a minor blues influence within the A-section.
- The bridge features rapid sequential modulations through descending ii-V patterns (Fm7-Bb7 and Ebm7-Ab7), creating temporary shifts to Eb and Db major.
- Tonic chords utilize 6/9 extensions, providing the characteristic “stable-yet-dark” harmonic color essential to the hard bop aesthetic.
Improvisation Focus C Melodic Minor for tonic stability combined with G Altered scales to navigate V7 tension.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: While the A-sections are diatonic to C minor, the bridge requires rapid navigation of shifting ii-V centers.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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