Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Gm7412.1%
Eb7412.1%
D7#9412.1%
Cm739.1%
F739.1%
Em7b526.1%
Dm726.1%
F7#526.1%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Cm7 -> F7#5Setup (Major Key)2
D7#9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1
F7 -> Bbmaj7Resolution (Major)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Strategic deployment of tritone substitutions (e.g., Ab7 preceding D7#9) to introduce chromatic tension.
  • A blues-infused dominant cycle (G7 - C7#9 - F7) frequently utilizes #9 alterations, driving the progression.
  • The V7 chord (D7#9) consistently features a #9, reinforcing a hard-bop minor tonality.
  • An opening minor progression (Gm7-Em7b5-Eb7-Dm7) demonstrates non-diatonic or passing chord movement beyond typical functional harmony.

Improvisation Focus Altered Scale applications over dominant chords.

Difficulty Rating 4 - The frequent use of altered dominants, tritone substitutions, and non-diatonic minor progressions demands sophisticated harmonic understanding and navigation.