Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | 2 | 11.8% |
| Ebaug | 2 | 11.8% |
| Eb6 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Bbm7 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Ab | 1 | 5.9% |
| Abaug | 1 | 5.9% |
| Ab6 | 1 | 5.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Eb7 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The progression utilizes “line clichés” (I - Iaug - I6) on both the tonic (Eb) and subdominant (Ab), creating internal chromatic voice-leading from the 5th to the 6th.
- A secondary ii-V (Bbm7 - Eb7) effectively tonicizes the IV chord (Ab major), a staple of the Great American Songbook harmonic language.
- The sequence Abm7 - Fm7b5 - Db7 employs modal interchange, using the “backdoor dominant” (Db7) to resolve smoothly back to the Eb tonic.
Improvisation Focus Chord tone targeting to emphasize the shifting inner voices (#5 to 6) during the static tonic and subdominant blocks.
Difficulty Rating 2/5: The slow harmonic rhythm and consistent Eb major tonal center make it accessible, though the chromatic alterations require precise note choice.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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