Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbmaj7 | 6 | 11.8% |
| Em7 | 3 | 5.9% |
| A7 | 3 | 5.9% |
| Gm7 | 3 | 5.9% |
| Cm7 | 3 | 5.9% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 3.9% |
| Dm7 | 2 | 3.9% |
| G7 | 2 | 3.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Bbmaj7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| G7 -> Cm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bm7 -> E7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Cm7 -> F7#5 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F#m7 -> B7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs frequent ii-V-I cycles navigating between Bb Major and its relative G minor, utilizing $ii^{\varnothing}7-V7(b9)$ patterns for minor resolutions.
- Features a significant modulation to D Major during the bridge, established through $Em7-A7$ and $Bm7-E7b9$ sequences.
- Incorporates “Backdoor” dominant resolutions ($Ab7$ to $Bbmaj7$) and minor subdominant movements ($Ebm7$ to $F7$) to create sophisticated chromaticism.
- Utilizes secondary dominants like $G7$ and $A7$ to tonicize various scale degrees, requiring precise voice leading across tonal centers.
Improvisation Focus Navigating Major and Minor ii-V-I cells to manage the rapid tonal shifts between the Bb tonic and the D Major bridge.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: The moderate tempo provides space, but the frequent modulations and distinction between major and minor ii-V resolutions require intermediate harmonic proficiency.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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