Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ebmaj7 | 4 | 13.8% |
| C7 | 4 | 13.8% |
| F7 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Fm7 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Bb7 | 4 | 13.8% |
| Abm7 | 3 | 10.3% |
| Db7 | 3 | 10.3% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 6.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 4 |
| Abm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Frequent use of “backdoor” ii-V progressions (Abm7 – Db7) resolving to the Ebmaj7 tonic, providing a distinctive subdominant minor color.
- Extended secondary dominant chains (C7 – F7 – Bb7) that drive harmonic motion through the circle of fifths toward the turnaround.
- Tonicization of the IV chord (Abmaj7) via its related ii-V (Bbm7 – Eb7), a classic bebop device for shifting tonal gravity.
- Rapid oscillation between the tonic and parallel minor substitutions, requiring swift shifts between Eb major and Eb mixolydian/dorian vocabularies.
Improvisation Focus Chromatic guide-tone targeting over secondary dominant cycles.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: The standard AABA form is accessible, but navigating the frequent secondary dominants and backdoor resolutions at bebop tempos requires intermediate linear control.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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