Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 | 9 | 16.4% |
| C7 | 9 | 16.4% |
| F6 | 8 | 14.5% |
| Fmaj7 | 6 | 10.9% |
| Dm7 | 4 | 7.3% |
| Em7 | 2 | 3.6% |
| A7 | 2 | 3.6% |
| D7 | 2 | 3.6% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 7 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7#11 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7#11 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dm | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| F7 -> Bbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| D7 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| C7 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Recurring ii-V-I sequences in F Major often utilize a C7#11, introducing a Lydian Dominant flavor to the primary resolution.
- A clear modulation to the relative minor (vi) via a secondary ii-V (Em7–A7) establishes the song’s characteristic melancholic shift to D minor.
- The D minor section incorporates a chromatic line cliché (Dm–Dm/maj7–Dm7), adding sophisticated inner-voice movement over static harmony.
- Standard circle-of-fifths turnarounds (Gm7–C7–F6–Dm7) provide a fluid rhythmic and harmonic bridge between sections.
Improvisation Focus Guide Tone Leading: Focus on the chromatic descent within the D minor line cliché and the 3rd-to-7th resolutions to navigate the slow ballad tempo.
Difficulty Rating 2/5: The progressions are harmonically accessible for intermediate players, though the slow tempo requires high levels of expressive phrasing and rhythmic control.
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The Real Book - Volume III
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