Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 7 | 28.0% |
| F7 | 4 | 16.0% |
| D7 | 3 | 12.0% |
| Ab7 | 3 | 12.0% |
| G7 | 3 | 12.0% |
| C7 | 3 | 12.0% |
| Eb7 | 1 | 4.0% |
| E07 | 1 | 4.0% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Uses a compressed 16-bar form that sequences secondary dominants (VI7 - II7 - V7) to create a sense of perpetual motion toward the tonic.
- The Ab7 serves as a tritone substitute for D7 (V/VI) or a chromatic passing chord leading to G7, providing a sophisticated blues-inflected harmonic bridge.
- Employs a classic gospel-influenced IV7 to #iv°7 (Eb7 to E°7) progression in the second half, facilitating a smooth return to the Bb7 tonic.
Improvisation Focus The Bb Major Blues scale combined with chord-tone targeting to navigate the shifting dominant 7th harmonies.
Difficulty Rating 2/5: The repetitive structure and moderate tempo make it approachable, though soloists must move beyond the home key to address the secondary dominants effectively.
📚 Standard Available in:
The Real Book - Volume II
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