Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm9 | 18 | 39.1% |
| Bb13 | 12 | 26.1% |
| Db9 | 4 | 8.7% |
| C7#9 | 4 | 8.7% |
| Bbm7 | 1 | 2.2% |
| Eb7 | 1 | 2.2% |
| Abmaj7 | 1 | 2.2% |
| Db7 | 1 | 2.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| C7#9 -> Fm9 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Fm9 -> C7#9 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Abmaj7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Db7 -> Gbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b5b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| C7b5b9 -> Fm9 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a recurring i-IV (Fm9–Bb13) Dorian vamp, establishing a modal texture within a 12-bar minor blues framework in 3/4 time.
- Utilizes a bVI–V turnaround (Db9 to C7#9), providing a chromatic dominant approach that heightens tension before the resolution to the tonic.
- The structure deviates from standard blues by replacing the subdominant IVm chord with a dominant IV13, reinforcing the F Dorian sound throughout the progression.
Improvisation Focus F Dorian mode combined with F minor blues scale runs.
Difficulty Rating 3/5; the minor blues structure is straightforward, but maintaining the rhythmic pocket in a jazz-waltz feel while navigating the bVI-V turnaround requires intermediate-level proficiency.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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