Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
F13510.6%
Bb6936.4%
G1336.4%
G7#924.3%
Cm924.3%
Bbmaj724.3%
Db924.3%
Gbmaj724.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
G7#9 -> Cm9Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
G7#5 -> Cm9Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7 -> G7#9Setup (Major Key)1
G7#9 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • The progression Bbmaj7 (I) → Db9 (bIII7) → Gbmaj7 (bVImaj7) showcases chromatic mediant movement and Coltrane-esque harmony.
  • A clear tritone substitution occurs with Bb9 (I7) → E13 (bV7) → Eb69 (bIVmaj7), creating significant tonal shifts.
  • Frequent use of altered dominants, like G7#9, and repetitive half-step dominant oscillations (Ab13 → G13) generate substantial harmonic tension.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating the rapid, non-diatonic changes and altered dominants with various altered scales (e.g., Altered Scale, Lydian Dominant) is crucial.

Difficulty Rating: 5 (Advanced). The frequent modulations, tritone substitutions, and chromaticism demand a high level of harmonic knowledge and improvisational agility.