Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Ebm7420.0%
Em7210.0%
Abm11210.0%
Bb7b9b13210.0%
Gb7sus210.0%
Bmaj7#1115.0%
Bbm1115.0%
D7sus15.0%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Bb7b9b13 -> Ebm7Resolution (Minor)2
D7#9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
A7b9b13 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • The opening Em7 to Ebm7 creates a sudden chromatic half-step descent, introducing immediate modal ambiguity before settling towards the Eb minor key center.
  • Bmaj7#11 followed by Bbm11 provides a strong modal contrast, temporarily evoking a bright Lydian sound before moving to a parallel minor.
  • Frequent use of V7sus-V7#9 or V7b9b13 (e.g., D7sus-D7#9, Bb7b9b13) highlights altered dominant sounds and sophisticated, modern resolutions.
  • The recurring Abm11-Bb7b9b13-Ebm7 firmly establishes a ii-V-i progression, consistently anchoring the piece in Eb minor amidst more complex movements.

Improvisation Focus Melodic minor scale and its derived modes (especially Altered Dominant and Lydian Dominant).

Difficulty Rating 5 (Advanced). The frequent altered dominants, chromatic shifts, and non-diatonic chords demand sophisticated harmonic understanding and rapid adaptation.