Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Am7821.1%
D7718.4%
Dm7615.8%
G7410.5%
A737.9%
Cmaj725.3%
E725.3%
G912.6%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)6
D7 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)4
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)4
G7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)2
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Cmaj7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1
Em7 -> A7Setup (Major Key)1
A7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1
Bm7b5 -> E7Setup (Minor Key)1
E7 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)1
Bm7 -> E7Setup (Major Key)1

  • The initial Am7 - A7 - Am7 - D7 sequence suggests a minor i chord moving towards a V7/iv (A7 to D7), creating a bluesy or temporary tonicization of G through Am7-D7 (ii-V in G).
  • A clear ii-V-I progression to the relative major (Dm7 - G7 - Cmaj7) firmly establishes C major as a significant harmonic destination.
  • The F7 following Cmaj7 functions as a subdominant seventh or backdoor dominant to C, creating an open-ended cadence and potential for further modulation.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating the interplay between A natural minor and C major scales, with focused attention on Mixolydian modes over dominant chords.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate). Requires awareness of shifting tonalities between A minor and C major, plus applying appropriate scales over secondary dominants and temporary ii-V progressions.