Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dm7b5 | 7 | 19.4% |
| Cmaj7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Dm7 | 5 | 13.9% |
| C07 | 4 | 11.1% |
| G7b9 | 3 | 8.3% |
| Cm7 | 2 | 5.6% |
| C6 | 2 | 5.6% |
| Em7b5 | 1 | 2.8% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| G7b9 -> Cmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 3 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Em7b5 -> A7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| A7b9 -> Dm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7sus | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights:
- Frequent use of C°7 as a tonic embellishment, necessitating a rapid shift from C major to the C diminished (half-whole) sound.
- Heavy reliance on modal interchange, specifically using Dm7b5 and Cm7 to weave parallel C minor (Aeolian) colors into the major tonality.
- Sequential minor ii-V movement (Em7b5 - A7b9) targeting the Dm7b5, which creates a sophisticated “dark” functional path back to the tonic.
- Utilization of Ab9 as a chromatic bII dominant preparation (tritone substitute) to smooth the transition into the G7 dominant.
Improvisation Focus: Modal mixture navigation between C major and C minor.
Difficulty Rating: 3. The structure is logical, but the constant shifting between major and minor functional harmony requires intermediate-level harmonic awareness.
📚 Standard Available in:
The Real Broadway Book
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