Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
C7sus37.0%
Gm724.7%
C7b1324.7%
Fm724.7%
Bb7sus24.7%
Bb724.7%
Ebmaj724.7%
D7sus24.7%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Gm7 -> C7susSetup (Major Key)2
C7b13 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)2
Fm7 -> Bb7susSetup (Major Key)2
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Cm7 -> F7susSetup (Major Key)1
Bbm/maj7 -> Eb7susSetup (Major Key)1
Eb7 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Dm7b5 -> G7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
G7b9 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
D7 -> GmResolution (Minor)1
Gm/maj7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)1
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Frequent ii-V-I sequences establish transient modulations to Eb major (Fm7-Bb7-Ebmaj7) and Ab major (Bbm7-Eb7-Abmaj7), creating a fluid harmonic landscape from the G minor home key.
  • Sophisticated altered dominant chords like C7b13 and F13b9 introduce rich harmonic color and tension-release, demanding precise scale choices.
  • The inclusion of Dbmaj7 preceding C7 provides a striking chromatic pre-dominant, possibly a bIImaj7, adding an unexpected chord movement.

Improvisation Focus: Chord-scale theory applied to transient modulations.

Difficulty Rating: 5 (Advanced). Requires advanced harmonic understanding to navigate frequent modulations, altered dominants, and chromatic movements.