Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Emaj7 | 5 | 100.0% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Utilizes a persistent E major pedal point, creating a drone effect that allows upper-structure triads like F#m/E and B/E to shift without losing the tonal center.
- Heavy emphasis on the Lydian #11 (A#) against the Emaj7, transforming a standard tonic function into an atmospheric, ethereal harmonic landscape.
- Employs “diatonic planing,” where chordal voices move in parallel within the E major scale while the bass remains fixed on the root.
Improvisation Focus E Lydian scale and motivic development using wide-interval major 7th arpeggios.
Difficulty Rating 4 (Advanced) — Mastering the precise phrasing, microtonal intonation, and melodic restraint required for this fretless masterpiece is significantly more challenging than its static harmony suggests.
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The Real Book - Volume III
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