Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ebmaj7 | 8 | 28.6% |
| F7 | 6 | 21.4% |
| Ab7 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Gm7 | 2 | 7.1% |
| C7 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Abm7 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Db7#11 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 7.1% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Ebmaj7 -> Ab7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Ab7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Abm7 -> Db7#11 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Utilizes a static IV7 (Ab7) movement, providing a bluesy, subdominant color that departs from standard functional diatonicism.
- Employs a prolonged sequence of secondary dominants (Gm7–C7 to F7), creating a “cycle of fourths” momentum toward the dominant.
- Features an exceptionally slow harmonic rhythm for a jazz waltz, often sustaining a single chord for four measures to emphasize the 3/4 lilt.
Improvisation Focus Eb Major Pentatonic scale with chromatic passing tones to emulate Fats Waller’s signature stride-inflected melodicism.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: While the harmonic changes are slow, the 3/4 time signature and the need for melodic space over long chord durations require advanced rhythmic maturity.
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