Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Am7 | 7 | 14.6% |
| D7 | 7 | 14.6% |
| Gmaj7 | 5 | 10.4% |
| Bb7 | 4 | 8.3% |
| Ebmaj7 | 3 | 6.2% |
| Em7 | 3 | 6.2% |
| Gm | 2 | 4.2% |
| Gm/maj7/F# | 2 | 4.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 7 |
| D7 -> Gmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 3 |
| Fm6 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| G7 -> Cm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F7 -> Bbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gm | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| G7 -> Cmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Features immediate modal interchange, shifting from the G major tonic to chords borrowed from the parallel G minor scale (Gm, Ebmaj7, Abmaj7) to create its signature melancholic “rainy” atmosphere.
- Employs a sequence of “side-slipping” II-V progressions, moving from Dm7–G7 down to Cm7–F7, which necessitates navigating rapidly changing tonal centers outside the home key.
- Utilizes the bIII to bVI relationship (Ebmaj7 to Abmaj7), a common jazz device that provides a lush, non-diatonic expansion of the subdominant function.
- Incorporates a chromatic line-cliché (Gm–Gmaj7/F#) in some arrangements, emphasizing smooth internal voice leading over static root notes.
Improvisation Focus
Guide Tone Voice Leading: Prioritize connecting the 3rds and 7ths of each chord to smoothly navigate the frequent modulations and chromatic shifts between major and minor tonalities.
Difficulty Rating
3/5: While usually performed as a slow ballad, the constant shifts between distantly related keys and modal borrowing require a sophisticated harmonic ear to maintain melodic continuity.
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