Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Fm71017.9%
Ebmaj7712.5%
Bb7712.5%
C7b958.9%
G747.1%
Cm747.1%
Dm735.4%
Cmaj723.6%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)7
C7b9 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)3
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)3
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)2
G7 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)2
Gm7b5 -> C7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Frequent use of secondary dominants (Bbm7-Eb7) creates temporary shifts toward the subdominant (Ab), typical of sophisticated show tunes.
  • The tonic minor section utilizes a classic line cliché (Cm to Cm/maj7 to Cm7) before resolving through a secondary dominant (F7).
  • A chromatic tritone substitution or bII7 movement (Ebmaj7 to Db7 to C7b9) facilitates a smooth modulation from the C minor/Eb major complex into the parallel C major.

Improvisation Focus C Melodic Minor to navigate the minor-major transitions and line clichés effectively.

Difficulty Rating 3/5: Navigating the frequent modal interchange and the final resolution to the parallel major requires precise awareness of shifting tonal centers.


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