Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Am7915.5%
D7610.3%
Bbm758.6%
Cm746.9%
G635.2%
Eb735.2%
B7#1123.4%
Em23.4%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)5
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)3
B7#11 -> EmResolution (Minor)2
Em/D -> A7/C#Setup (Major Key)2
Bm7b5 -> E7Setup (Minor Key)2
E7 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)2
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)2
F#m7 -> B7Setup (Major Key)1
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Am7b5 -> D7Setup (Minor Key)1
D7 -> GmResolution (Minor)1

  • Frequent ii-V-I movements tonicize G major (Am7-D7), Bb major (Cm7-F7), and Ab major (Bbm7-Eb7, Fm7-Bbm7-Eb7).
  • Significant exploration of the parallel major (G major) from the G minor tonic, often through secondary dominants and ii-V progressions.
  • Non-diatonic modulations to Ab major (bIIIMaj of G minor) introduce unexpected chromaticism and harmonic color.
  • Chains of ii-V progressions, such as Bm7b5-E7-Am7-D7, propel the harmonic motion through related key centers.

Improvisation Focus: Chord tone outlining and effective mode changes (e.g., Dorian, Mixolydian) to articulate the frequent ii-V-I tonicizations.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). The rapid modulations, complex secondary dominant progressions, and non-diatonic key changes require a solid grasp of advanced jazz harmony.