Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm/maj7 | 8 | 19.5% |
| F7#5 | 4 | 9.8% |
| Ab7sus | 4 | 9.8% |
| Abm/maj7 | 3 | 7.3% |
| Abm7 | 2 | 4.9% |
| Db7 | 2 | 4.9% |
| C7#5#9 | 2 | 4.9% |
| Fm7b5 | 2 | 4.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| F7#5 -> Bbm/maj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Fm7b5 -> Bb7#5 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Ab7 -> Dbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Db7 -> Abm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Db7 -> Gbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Cm7b5 -> F7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| F7b9 -> Bbm/maj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights:
- Parallel Minor-Major 7th chords (Bbm/maj7 to Abm/maj7) create a dense, non-functional harmonic texture that shifts between distant tonal centers.
- The bridge employs a ii-V-I progression in Gb Major (Abm7-Db7-Gbmaj7), acting as a temporary modulation to the bII relative to the F minor key center.
- High-tension altered dominants (C7#5#9 and F7#5) provide aggressive V-i resolutions to anchor the shifting modal sections back to the tonic.
Improvisation Focus: Melodic Minor (specifically B-flat and A-flat Melodic Minor over the respective m/maj7 chords).
Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced). The unusual parallel movement of minor-major chords and rapid modulations require a sophisticated command of melodic minor harmony and precise voice leading.
📚 Standard Available in:
The Real Book - Volume I
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