Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 | 4 | 12.5% |
| Bb7 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Gm7 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Dm7b5 | 2 | 6.2% |
| Db7b5 | 2 | 6.2% |
| Cm7 | 2 | 6.2% |
| F7 | 2 | 6.2% |
| C7 | 2 | 6.2% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| D7b9 -> Gm | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Gm7 -> C7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7b9 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Chromatic descending ii-V sequences (Dm7b5 to Db7b5) create tension before resolving to Cm7, showcasing Silver’s sophisticated minor-key hard bop vocabulary.
- The Gm line cliché (Gm - Gmaug - Gm6 - Gm7) provides smooth internal voice leading, offering melodic motion over a static minor tonic.
- Extensive use of tritone substitutions and secondary dominants (A7, Ab7, D7b9) facilitates fluid transitions between the F minor home key and the Eb major relative center.
Improvisation Focus F Dorian and F Minor Blues scales, integrated with precise chord-tone targeting to navigate the frequent chromatic ii-V transitions.
Difficulty Rating 3/5; the tune’s accessible groove is balanced by rapid harmonic shifts and non-diatonic substitutions that require agile linear phrasing and strong functional harmony knowledge.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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