Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fmaj7 | 5 | 11.9% |
| F7/A | 2 | 4.8% |
| Bb7#5 | 2 | 4.8% |
| A7b13 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Dm7 | 2 | 4.8% |
| F7/C | 2 | 4.8% |
| Bbm6 | 2 | 4.8% |
| C7b13 | 2 | 4.8% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| A7b13 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| F7/C -> Bbm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| C7b13 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Bm7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| E7 -> Amaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7#5 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7#5 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs sophisticated chromatic voice leading, transitioning from Fmaj7 through secondary dominants like F7/A and Bb7#5 to reach the submediant (A7b13 to Dm7).
- Incorporates subdominant minor harmony (Bbm6, Fm7) to create Strayhorn’s signature “dreamy” and melancholic tonal palette.
- The bridge features a rapid “staircase” of II-V-I sequences, modulating down by semitones (Amaj7 to Abmaj7) before returning to the home key.
- Uses altered dominant extensions (b13, #5) to bridge distant tonal centers and smooth out non-diatonic transitions.
Improvisation Focus Chord tone targeting across rapid, non-diatonic II-V-I modulations.
Difficulty Rating 4/5. The dense chromaticism and the bridge’s rapid shifts between distant keys demand advanced harmonic awareness and fluid navigation.
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The Real Book - Volume III
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