Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbmaj7#11 | 12 | 60.0% |
| F9sus | 2 | 10.0% |
| Cm11 | 1 | 5.0% |
| G7b9 | 1 | 5.0% |
| F7/C | 1 | 5.0% |
| Cm7 | 1 | 5.0% |
| C7/F | 1 | 5.0% |
| F7 | 1 | 5.0% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| F7/C -> Cm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| F7 -> Bbmaj7#11 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Prolonged Bbmaj7#11 sections establish a static Lydian environment, making the #11 an essential structural tone rather than a mere tension.
- The use of G7b9 acts as a secondary dominant (VI7) to drive the turnaround back into the ii-V (Cm7-F7) cycle.
- Inverted dominant structures (F7/C, C7/F) suggest a preoccupation with specific bass voice-leading and cluster-based resonances typical of Monk’s style.
Improvisation Focus Bb Lydian scale to navigate the sustained #11 color and angular melodic leaps.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. The underlying progression is functionally accessible, but the idiosyncratic rhythmic displacements and dissonant intervals demand high-level melodic precision.
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