Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Dm28.7%
Gm728.7%
Fmaj728.7%
Bb728.7%
A7b1328.7%
Dmb614.3%
Dm614.3%
D7#914.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
D7#9 -> GmResolution (Minor)1
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)1
C7 -> Gm6Resolution (Minor)1
Em7b5 -> A7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
A7b9 -> DmResolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Employs a sophisticated minor blues structure featuring chromatic line clichés (Dm to Dmb6 to Dm6) that create internal voice-leading motion within the tonic.
  • Incorporates a subdominant ii-V (Gm7 to C7) that briefly tonicizes F major, providing a brighter contrast to the prevailing D minor tonality.
  • Utilizes advanced minor-key turnarounds using Em7b5 to A7b9, frequently preceded by Bb7 (subV/V or bVI7), enhancing harmonic tension before resolving to the home key.

Improvisation Focus D Melodic Minor (and its modes) to navigate the shifting chromatic extensions and tonic minor colors.

Difficulty Rating 4/5; the sophisticated alterations to the 12-bar blues form and constant chromatic inner-voice movement demand precise harmonic navigation.


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