Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cmaj7 | 6 | 18.8% |
| G7sus | 5 | 15.6% |
| D/C | 3 | 9.4% |
| Em7 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Bm7 | 2 | 6.2% |
| B7b9 | 2 | 6.2% |
| A7sus | 1 | 3.1% |
| A7 | 1 | 3.1% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cmaj7 -> G7sus | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| G7sus -> Cmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 3 |
| B7b9 -> Em7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Em7 -> A7sus | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Dmaj7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F#m7b5 -> B7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Frequent use of upper-structure slash chords (D/C, G/F) creates sophisticated Lydian and Mixolydian textures, shifting the tonal center away from simple diatonicism.
- Secondary dominant sequences (A7 to Dmaj7) facilitate brief, elegant modulations to the dominant key area.
- Modal interchange via the Fm6/C provides a poignant minor-plagal (iv-I) resolution, a staple of Brazilian harmonic language.
- Dominant 7sus chords (G7sus, A7sus) are used to delay resolution, establishing a suspended, “floating” feel typical of Dori Caymmi’s writing.
Improvisation Focus Chord-scale mapping focusing on Lydian and Mixolydian modes to navigate non-diatonic slash chords.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. The piece requires precise navigation of rapid tonal shifts and slash chords while maintaining the relaxed, lyrical phrasing essential to bossa nova.
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