Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm7 | 4 | 12.1% |
| Eb7 | 4 | 12.1% |
| Bb7 | 4 | 12.1% |
| Fm7 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Gm/maj7 | 2 | 6.1% |
| Gm7 | 2 | 6.1% |
| Cm/maj7 | 2 | 6.1% |
| A7alt | 2 | 6.1% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 3 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Eb7 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a chromatic line cliché over the tonic and subdominant minor chords (Gm/maj7, Cm/maj7), creating the signature “noir” tension through internal voice leading.
- Transitions between G minor tonality and its relative Eb Major center using frequent ii-V-I sequences (Fm7 - Bb7 - Eb7).
- Utilizes altered secondary dominants (A7alt) and chromatic dominant substitutions (Eb7 to D7) to navigate between the blues-inflected A sections and the more diatonic bridge.
Improvisation Focus G Melodic Minor scale.
Difficulty Rating 3/5 because while the tempo is slow, the player must accurately target the major seventh intervals within minor chord structures and resolve altered dominants effectively.
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The Real Book - Volume III
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