Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Am7 | 7 | 15.6% |
| Bm7 | 4 | 8.9% |
| E7 | 4 | 8.9% |
| D7 | 3 | 6.7% |
| Abmaj7 | 3 | 6.7% |
| F7 | 3 | 6.7% |
| Bbmaj7 | 3 | 6.7% |
| Am/maj7 | 2 | 4.4% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bm7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| E7 -> Am7 | Resolution (Minor) | 3 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| F7 -> Bbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| F#7 -> Bmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Bmaj7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F7 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The opening employs a chromatic line cliché (Am7 - Am/maj7 - Am7 - Am6), necessitating precise voice leading of the internal descending line (A-G#-G-F#).
- A sudden modulation occurs from A minor to B major, a non-diatonic whole-step shift that creates a bright, theatrical lift in the harmonic center.
- The sequence Bm7 - C7#11 - Bm7 uses a chromatic neighbor chord (C7#11), acting as a tritone substitute for F#7 to prolong the ii-V movement in A minor or prepare the B major tonality.
Improvisation Focus The A Melodic Minor scale and its modes, specifically for navigating the line cliché and the C7#11 (Lydian Dominant).
Difficulty Rating 4/5. Rapid modulations to distant keys and the specific management of minor-major tonalities require advanced harmonic awareness and fluid scale switching.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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