Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ab7sus | 8 | 12.9% |
| Ebm7 | 8 | 12.9% |
| Bb7 | 4 | 6.5% |
| Cm7 | 3 | 4.8% |
| Em7 | 3 | 4.8% |
| A7 | 3 | 4.8% |
| Am7b5 | 2 | 3.2% |
| D7b9 | 2 | 3.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ab7sus -> Ebm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 8 |
| Ebm7 -> Ab7sus | Setup (Major Key) | 7 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Am7b5 -> D7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Db7 -> Gbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| A7 -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| G7 -> Cm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Utilizes a minor ii-V-i (Am7b5-D7b9-Gm7) to establish the relative minor before resolving toward the Eb major tonic through a chain of secondary dominants.
- Features rapid chromatic modulation to the bIII (Gb major) via Abm7-Db7-Gbmaj7, creating a distinctive harmonic “lift” common in Brubeck’s writing.
- The bridge shifts the tonal center a semitone down to D major (Em7-A7-Dmaj7), demanding fluid navigation between distantly related keys.
- Employs functional turnaround patterns (F7alt-B7-Bb7) that utilize tritone substitutions and altered tensions to smooth the return to the Eb major head.
Improvisation Focus Navigating rapid ii-V-I sequences across multiple distant key centers using smooth guide-tone voice leading.
Difficulty Rating 4; the fast harmonic rhythm and frequent shifts to non-diatonic keys like Gb and D major require advanced analytical skills and technical agility.
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The Real Book - Volume V
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