Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Gm71018.9%
C7917.0%
Fmaj7713.2%
D759.4%
Am747.5%
G735.7%
Bb723.8%
Ab0723.8%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)9
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)5
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)5
Fmaj7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)2
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)2
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)2
C7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • The progression frequently employs ii-V-I movements (Gm7-C7-Fmaj7) and secondary dominant functions (D7 as V7/ii).
  • An Ab07 chord serves as a chromatic leading-tone diminished, creating tension before resolving to Gm7 (ii chord).
  • Bb7#11 functions as a tritone substitution for E7 (V7 of Am7), introducing a Lydian Dominant sound with an immediate resolution to the iii chord.
  • The Am7-D7-Gm7-C7 sequence (iii-VI-ii-V) provides a diatonic descending cycle driving back to the tonic.

Improvisation Focus: Fluid navigation of ii-V-I changes, incorporating altered scales (e.g., Lydian Dominant) and chromatic approach notes over the sophisticated harmonic embellishments.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate) - Requires navigating standard ii-V-I movements alongside sophisticated chromatic diminished and tritone substitution concepts.