Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | 4 | 11.4% |
| G07/Ab | 3 | 8.6% |
| Bbm7 | 3 | 8.6% |
| Eb7 | 3 | 8.6% |
| Dbm | 3 | 8.6% |
| G07/A | 2 | 5.7% |
| Ab07 | 2 | 5.7% |
| Ab6 | 2 | 5.7% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| F7b9 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Dbm -> Ab7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Ab7b9 -> Dbm | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Bm7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Frequent tonic prolongation through diminished passing chords (Ab°7, G°7/Ab) facilitates smooth, stepwise voice leading within the Ab major key center.
- The progression incorporates an extensive minor subdominant (iv) section featuring a Dbm line cliché, borrowing colors from the parallel Ab minor scale.
- Secondary dominant structures (F7b9) create strong directional tension toward the supertonic (Bbm7), following the lush, post-Romantic harmonic tradition of Rachmaninoff.
Improvisation Focus
- Targeting descending chromatic inner voices within the D-flat minor line cliché using the Db melodic minor scale.
Difficulty Rating
- 3/5: The chromaticism and non-diatonic shifts require sophisticated ear-to-hand coordination, though the typical ballad tempo provides ample time for navigation.
📚 Standard Available in:
The Real Book - Volume VI
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