Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 | 4 | 12.9% |
| Db7 | 4 | 12.9% |
| C7b9 | 4 | 12.9% |
| Gm7b5 | 3 | 9.7% |
| Ab7 | 3 | 9.7% |
| B7 | 2 | 6.5% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 6.5% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 6.5% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7b5 -> C7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 3 |
| C7b9 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 3 |
| Cm7 -> F7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F7b9 -> Bbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Ebm7 -> Ab7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Ab7 -> Dbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fm69 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a bVI7 (Db7) functioning as a tritone substitute or blues-inflected neighbor chord within the F minor ii-V-I framework.
- Features a bridge utilizing a rapid cycle of dominants (B7-Bb7-Eb7-Ab7-Db7) that creates chromatic tension before resolving toward Bb major.
- Incorporates a temporary modulation to the IV major (Bbmaj7) via a secondary ii-V (Cm7-F7b9), providing a bright contrast to the dark F minor tonality.
- Utilizes side-slipping dominant motions that characterize the sophisticated hard-bop transition between the A and B sections.
Improvisation Focus The interplay between the F Minor Blues scale and the F Melodic Minor scale to navigate the V7b9 alterations.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: The tune requires navigating rapid dominant cycles in the bridge and precise voice-leading over minor-key ii-V-I progressions.