Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Am7225.0%
Am112.5%
Am/maj7112.5%
Bm7b5112.5%
E7b9112.5%
G7sus112.5%
G7112.5%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Bm7b5 -> E7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
E7b9 -> Am7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Utilizes a classic minor line cliché (Am - Am/maj7 - Am7), creating chromatic descending inner voice movement from the tonic to the minor seventh.
  • Features functional minor ii-V-i cadences (Bm7b5 - E7b9 - Am), requiring smooth voice leading from the half-diminished ii chord to the altered dominant.
  • Employs dominant suspensions (G7sus to G7) to create harmonic delay, often signaling a brief transition toward the relative major or a subdominant area.

Improvisation Focus

A Melodic Minor.

Difficulty Rating

3/5. Navigating the chromaticism of the line cliché and the specific tensions of the minor-key dominants requires intermediate harmonic awareness and precise voice leading.