Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
A7512.2%
Ebm749.8%
Ab7#549.8%
G1337.3%
Db7#937.3%
Bb7b5#937.3%
Dbmaj724.9%
Em724.9%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Em7 -> A7Setup (Major Key)2
Abm7 -> Db7Setup (Major Key)2
Dbm7 -> Ab7#5Setup (Major Key)2
Ebm7 -> Ab7#5Setup (Major Key)2
Gbm7/Ab -> Db7#9Setup (Major Key)1

  • Extensive use of altered dominant chords (Ab7#5, Db7#9, Bb7b5#9) and chromatic descending dominant movements (G13, Gb13).
  • Multi-stage ii-V progressions spanning several measures (e.g., Fm7, Bbm7, Ebm7, Ab7#5).
  • Brief, distant modulations and tritone substitutions (e.g., Em7-A7 immediately following the tonic).

Improvisation Focus: Altered scale (Super Locrian) over dominant chords.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced). The rapid harmonic rhythm, frequent altered dominants, and extended ii-V changes demand advanced harmonic understanding and technical facility.