Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| F | 19 | 59.4% |
| C7 | 8 | 25.0% |
| Bb | 4 | 12.5% |
| F7 | 1 | 3.1% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a foundational I - V7 - I progression (F to C7) characteristic of early New Orleans jazz and spirituals.
- Features a decisive shift to the subdominant IV chord (Bb) during the chorus, creating a gospel-style lift.
- Utilizes a slow harmonic rhythm, often sustaining the tonic F major for four bars, which encourages rhythmic displacement.
- Relies on diatonic stability with an absence of complex secondary dominants or chromatic modulations.
Improvisation Focus F Major Blues Scale
Difficulty Rating 1/5: The predictable three-chord structure and slow harmonic changes make it an ideal entry point for novice improvisers.
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The Real Dixieland Book
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