Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Cm71018.5%
Am7b5916.7%
Dm7b5713.0%
Cm7/Bb47.4%
Abmaj747.4%
G7b1347.4%
D7#935.6%
G7b935.6%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
G7b13 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)4
Am7b5 -> D7#9Setup (Minor Key)3
Dm7b5 -> G7b9Setup (Minor Key)3
G7b9 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)2
Dm7b5 -> G7Setup (Minor Key)2
G7 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)2
Am7b5 -> D7Setup (Minor Key)2
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)2
Dm7b5 -> G7b13Setup (Minor Key)2
G7b9 -> Dm7b5Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Frequent iiø7-V7 progressions, notably Dm7b5-G7b9/G7 resolving to Cm7, establishing the C minor tonality.
  • Secondary iiø7-V7 movement (Am7b5-D7#9/D7) targets Gm7 (the v chord), adding harmonic tension and temporary modulation.
  • The bVI chord (Abmaj7) provides modal color, often approached chromatically or via the Am7b5.

Improvisation Focus C Harmonic Minor scale and its related modes for navigating iiø7-V7-i progressions.

Difficulty Rating 4 (Advanced Intermediate). It requires navigating numerous minor ii-V-i progressions, altered dominants, and temporary modulations within a minor key.