Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cmaj7 | 5 | 13.5% |
| Dm7 | 4 | 10.8% |
| F7 | 3 | 8.1% |
| Gm7/C | 2 | 5.4% |
| Gm7 | 2 | 5.4% |
| F#7 | 2 | 5.4% |
| Cm7/F | 2 | 5.4% |
| Ebm7 | 2 | 5.4% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm7/F -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| F#m7b5 -> B7b13 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| B7b13 -> Em7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| G#m7b5 -> C#7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C#7b9 -> F#m7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| F#m7b5 -> B7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| B7b9 -> Em7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Em7b5 -> A7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| A7b9 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| G7 -> Cmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights:
- Use of Gm7/C (C9sus) creates a lush, suspended tonic texture that delays the resolution to Cmaj7.
- Rapid secondary ii-V sequences, such as F#m7b5 to B7b13 leading to Em7, shift the tonal center away from the C major home key.
- Extensive use of tritone substitutions and chromatic approach chords (F#7 to Cm7/F) provides sophisticated, non-diatonic movement.
- Interlocking minor ii-V-i cells (G#m7b5 to C#7b9) introduce dark, altered tensions that contrast the ballad’s initial major tonality.
Improvisation Focus: Functional voice leading through shifting ii-V-I cells.
Difficulty Rating: 4 - The dense harmonic rhythm and frequent transitions into remote keys require advanced vertical awareness and precise navigation of altered dominant scales.
📚 Standard Available in:
The Real Book - Volume I
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