Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Eb6412.9%
Bb7412.9%
Cm639.7%
G7b939.7%
Ebm726.5%
Gm7b526.5%
C7b926.5%
Fm7b526.5%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Gm7b5 -> C7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
C7b9 -> Fm7b5Resolution (Minor)2
Fm7b5 -> Bb7Setup (Minor Key)2
Am7b5 -> D7b13Setup (Minor Key)2
G7b9 -> Cm6Resolution (Minor)2
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)2
Cm6 -> G7b9Setup (Major Key)1
G7b9 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • The prominent use of the parallel minor (Ebm7) adds a distinctive Gershwinian color, often preceding functional harmony.
  • Frequent extended ii-V-I progressions, such as Am7b5-D7b13-G7b9-Cm6, demonstrate sophisticated secondary dominant movements and temporary tonicization.
  • The application of tritone substitution, exemplified by Gb7 leading to Fm7, introduces a classic jazz reharmonization technique (bII7 of F leading to ii-V of Eb).

Improvisation Focus: Altered Scale (Super Locrian) to navigate the complex dominant seventh chords.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced). The constant harmonic movement, numerous altered dominants, and tritone substitutions demand advanced harmonic understanding and improvisational agility.