Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Em7614.0%
Gmaj749.3%
F#m7b537.0%
Am737.0%
Am7b524.7%
D7b924.7%
B7b924.7%
Em7/D24.7%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
D7b9 -> Gmaj7Resolution (Major)2
F#m7b5 -> B7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
B7b9 -> Em7Resolution (Minor)2
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
B7#9 -> Em7Resolution (Minor)1
F#m7b5 -> B7b13Setup (Minor Key)1
B7b13 -> Em7Resolution (Minor)1
Em7b5 -> A7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)1
D7 -> Am7b5Resolution (Minor)1

  • Features a prominent minor iiø-V-i (F#m7b5-B7b9-Em7) for the tonic E minor.
  • Employs deceptive resolutions, such as the Am7b5-D7b9 resolving to Gmaj7 (bIII of E minor), indicating modal interchange.
  • Showcases a complex chromatic dominant sequence (C7, A7, Bb7, Am7, Ab7#11), creating significant harmonic tension and momentum.
  • Includes multiple altered dominant chords (D7b9, B7b9, B7#9, Ab7#11) that expand harmonic color.

Improvisation Focus: The Altered Scale (Super Locrian) for navigating the numerous b9 and #9 dominant chords.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). Requires navigating frequent harmonic shifts, non-diatonic chords, and altered dominant scales beyond basic diatonic understanding.