Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Dm6412.9%
Bb7412.9%
A7b939.7%
A7b9/C#26.5%
D7/C26.5%
G6/B26.5%
Em7b5/Bb26.5%
Dm/A26.5%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Dm6 -> A7b9/C#Setup (Major Key)2
A7 -> Dm6Resolution (Minor)2
C7 -> Fmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Em7b5 -> A7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
A7b9 -> Dm6Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Employs a sophisticated minor line cliché via a chromatic descending bass line (D-C#-C-B-Bb-A), utilizing inversions like A7b9/C# and D7/C to create smooth voice leading.
  • The bridge shifts toward the relative major (F major) using a sequence of secondary dominants (D7-G7-C7) that resolves into a ii-V-I in F.
  • Utilizes a bVI7 to V7 (Bb7 to A7) turnaround, providing a bluesy, subdominant minor flavor that reinforces the D minor tonality.

Improvisation Focus D Melodic Minor (providing the natural 6th for Dm6 and the major 7th for leading tones).

Difficulty Rating 3/5: The chromatic bass movement requires precise guide-tone navigation, while the bridge demands fluency across rapid secondary dominant cycles.


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