Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm6 | 10 | 31.2% |
| Fm6 | 5 | 15.6% |
| D7 | 4 | 12.5% |
| G7 | 4 | 12.5% |
| C7b9 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Dm7b5 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Gm7b5 | 1 | 3.1% |
| A7 | 1 | 3.1% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| G7 -> Cm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| C7b9 -> Fm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| G7b9 -> Cm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Recontextualizes the changes of “Pennies from Heaven” into C minor, replacing major tonic stability with the tension of Cm6.
- Utilizes a recurring II7–V7 (D7 to G7) motion, creating a bright, Lydian-dominant character that delays resolution to the tonic.
- Features a functional minor ii–V (Gm7b5–C7b9) to modulate momentarily to the subdominant (Fm6), increasing harmonic density.
- Employs a standard Dm7b5–G7 turnaround to reinforce the C minor tonality, contrasting Tristano’s signature chromatic melodic lines.
Improvisation Focus C Melodic Minor scale and its modes (especially Lydian Dominant over the II7).
Difficulty Rating 4/5. The changes are functionally straightforward, but the typical “Tristano School” tempo and long, non-repetitive melodic lines require exceptional rhythmic precision and linear fluency.
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