Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| B7sus | 6 | 17.6% |
| F#7#9 | 5 | 14.7% |
| Bm | 3 | 8.8% |
| Db7/B | 2 | 5.9% |
| Cmaj7/B | 2 | 5.9% |
| B7 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 5.9% |
| C#m7b5 | 2 | 5.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| F#7#9 -> Bm | Resolution (Minor) | 3 |
| Bm -> F#7#9 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| C#m7b5 -> F#7#9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| F#7#9 -> Bm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Bm7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| E7 -> Am7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Pedal Point Tension: The composition utilizes a prolonged B pedal, creating a suspended modal atmosphere through B7sus.
- Slash Chord Parallelism: The movement from Db7/B to Cmaj7/B introduces polychordal tension, shifting harmonic color from Lydian Dominant to a dark Phrygian resolution over the tonic.
- Chromatic Dominant Planning: The descent through B7, Bb7, and A7 functions as a non-functional bridge, leading into a hard-bop turnaround.
- Modal-Tonal Hybrid: The structure oscillates between static modal zones and functional minor-key turnarounds (F#7#9 to Bm).
Improvisation Focus B Mixolydian and B Phrygian Dominant scales, emphasizing upper-structure extensions over the B pedal.
Difficulty Rating 4/5: Navigating the transition from static modal sections to rapid, unconventional chromatic shifts requires advanced harmonic awareness and melodic flexibility.