Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb6 | 6 | 35.3% |
| Cm7 | 6 | 35.3% |
| F7 | 3 | 17.6% |
| Gm7 | 2 | 11.8% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a fundamental I-ii-V-I functional cycle (Bb6 to Cm7-F7), providing extreme harmonic stability and predictable resolutions.
- Utilizes the vi chord (Gm7) as a pivot, creating a vi-ii-V-I sequence that mirrors the “Rhythm Changes” A-section without chromatic substitutions.
- While the internal structure is strictly diatonic, common performance practice relies on “truck driver modulations”—ascending half-step key changes—to generate tension across the repetitive 16-bar form.
Improvisation Focus Bb Major Scale (emphasizing the major 6th and major 7th as melodic color tones).
Difficulty Rating 1: The progression is entirely diatonic and repetitive, making it an ideal vehicle for beginners to master basic ii-V-I chord-tone targeting.
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