Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
F7b9816.3%
C7b9510.2%
Fm48.2%
Db748.2%
Gb748.2%
Bbm36.1%
Bbm6/F36.1%
Gm7b524.1%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
F7b9 -> Bbm6/FResolution (Minor)3
Bbm6/F -> F7b9Setup (Major Key)3
C7b9 -> FmResolution (Minor)2
F7b9 -> Bbm7Resolution (Minor)2
F7b9 -> BbmResolution (Minor)1
Bbm -> Eb7b9Setup (Major Key)1
C7b13/E -> FmResolution (Minor)1
Dm7b5 -> G7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Gm7b5 -> C7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
Bb7 -> Ebm7Resolution (Minor)1
Ebm7 -> Ab7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • The strong F minor key center is established by frequent i-iv-V7b9-i progressions, notably using C7b9 (Phrygian dominant).
  • Brief tonicization of the relative major (Ab6) occurs through a ii-V (Bbm-Eb7b9) preceded by a secondary dominant (F7b9 to Bbm).
  • Sophisticated chromatic bass movement (G7b9/F, C7b13/E) provides smooth voice leading into the tonic dominant.
  • Harmonic color is added by the bVI major (Dbmaj7) and a ii-V to the dominant (Gm7b5, G7b9).

Improvisation Focus: F Harmonic Minor scale.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Intermediate-Advanced). It demands a solid grasp of minor key harmony, altered dominant scales, and navigating chromatic voice leading.