Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Amaj7/Eb | 5 | 15.2% |
| Gmaj7/Eb | 5 | 15.2% |
| Abmaj7/Eb | 4 | 12.1% |
| Abmaj7 | 4 | 12.1% |
| Bmaj7/Bb | 3 | 9.1% |
| Dbmaj7 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Bbm7/Eb | 2 | 6.1% |
| Ebm9 | 2 | 6.1% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| E7#11/Bb -> Bmaj7/Bb | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Persistent dominant pedal points (Eb in the A sections, Bb in the B section) create a suspended, meditative foundation that anchors the chromatic upper-structure movement.
- The A sections utilize non-functional parallel major 7th chords (Amaj7, Gmaj7, Abmaj7) over an Eb pedal, employing constant-structure harmony that creates bitonal tension.
- The bridge introduces a Bmaj7/Bb to Bb13b9 sequence, utilizing a tritone-related major chord over the pedal to imply a Phrygian dominant flavor before returning to the tonic.
Improvisation Focus Modal shifting and Triad Pairs over static pedal points.
Difficulty Rating 4/5: The slow tempo is deceptive, as the non-diatonic slash chords require advanced modal fluency and the ability to maintain melodic continuity over shifting polychordal structures.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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