Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Am7b548.7%
D7b948.7%
C748.7%
Em7b536.5%
Dm736.5%
Cm736.5%
F736.5%
Bbmaj736.5%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)4
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)3
F7 -> Bbmaj7Resolution (Major)3
Bbmaj7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)3
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)3
Em7b5 -> A7b13Setup (Minor Key)2
A7b13 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)2
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)2
Fmaj7 -> C7#5Setup (Major Key)1
Em7b5 -> A7Setup (Minor Key)1
A7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)1
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Frequent tonicization of the relative minor (Dm) via Em7b5-A7b13-Dm7 progression.
  • Prominent ii-V-I in Bb (Cm7-F7-Bbmaj7) effectively tonicizes the subdominant.
  • Chromaticism is introduced by Db7 (bII7 of Cm7) and altered dominant chords like A7b13, D7b9, and C7#5.
  • Extended ii-V patterns (e.g., Am7b5-D7b9) set up progressions to Gm or create deceptive resolutions.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating local ii-V-I changes and their associated scales/arpeggios.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). The song features standard ii-V-I movements with moderate chromaticism, altered dominants, and common tonicizations, requiring fluency in navigating local key centers.