Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 | 6 | 21.4% |
| Dm7 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Abm7 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Ebmaj7 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Bb7 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Am7 | 2 | 7.1% |
| C#m7 | 2 | 7.1% |
| F#7 | 1 | 3.6% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| C#m7 -> F#7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F#7 -> Bmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Ebm7 -> Ab7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Utilizes “constant structure” minor 7th chords shifting by minor thirds (Dm7 to Fm7 to Abm7), creating a modern, modal tension that avoids traditional functional harmony.
- Features a distant modulation to B Major via a ii-V-I cadence (C#m7-F#7-Bmaj7), showcasing Coltrane’s signature interest in mediant-related key centers.
- Employs ii-V transitions that resolve to temporary major centers like Ebmaj7, momentarily pulling the listener away from the Ab major home key.
- The opening Dm7 acts as a non-functional, chromatic entry point, requiring the improviser to immediately navigate outside the primary key center.
Improvisation Focus Transposing the 1-2-3-5 melodic cell (the “Coltrane motif”) across shifting minor tonalities.
Difficulty Rating 4/5: Rapidly navigating between unrelated tonal centers and constant structure chords requires advanced harmonic fluency and precise melodic transposition.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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