Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
F7646.2%
Bb7323.1%
C7323.1%
Db717.7%

No obvious ii-V patterns detected.


Harmonic Highlights:

  • The progression adheres to a dominant 7th chord 12-bar blues form (I7-IV7-V7), firmly establishing a blues tonality in F.
  • The F7 functions as a tonic dominant throughout the I sections, a hallmark of the blues genre rather than a traditional Imaj7.
  • A distinctive chromatic passing dominant occurs with the C7-Db7-C7 movement, where Db7 acts as a half-step approach or a bII7 substitution to the V7 chord, enhancing blues tension.

Improvisation Focus: F Blues scale.

Difficulty Rating: 2/5 - The changes are a standard blues progression with a common chromatic alteration, making it accessible for intermediate improvisers.