Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
A71017.5%
Em71017.5%
Gmaj758.8%
E758.8%
D747.0%
D7#535.3%
F735.3%
B7b935.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
A7 -> Em7Resolution (Minor)7
Em7 -> A7Setup (Major Key)7
D7#5 -> Gmaj7Resolution (Major)3
B7b9 -> Em7Resolution (Minor)3
Gmaj7 -> D7#5Setup (Major Key)2
E7 -> Bm7Resolution (Minor)2
Bm7 -> E7Setup (Major Key)2
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)2
F#m7b5 -> B7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
Em7 -> B7b9Setup (Major Key)1
A7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Cmaj7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1
E7 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Frequent secondary dominants and extended ii-V cycles (e.g., repeated Em7-A7 leading to D7), building significant tension.
  • Chromatic descending dominant motion (F7 to E7) creates unexpected shifts, often setting up further secondary dominants.
  • Altered dominants (D7#5, B7b9) introduce non-diatonic color and strong resolutions, particularly the F#m7b5 - B7b9 - Em7 progression temporarily tonicizing the relative minor.

Improvisation Focus Dominant 7th scales (Mixolydian, altered) and arpeggios over ii-V progressions.

Difficulty Rating 4 - Intermediate-Advanced. The frequent secondary dominants, altered chords, and quick harmonic rhythm demand precise navigation beyond simple diatonic improvisation.