Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 | 9 | 19.6% |
| Eb7b9 | 6 | 13.0% |
| Abmaj7 | 5 | 10.9% |
| Gb7 | 3 | 6.5% |
| Ab | 2 | 4.3% |
| F7 | 2 | 4.3% |
| E7 | 2 | 4.3% |
| Bm7 | 2 | 4.3% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 -> Eb7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 6 |
| Eb7b9 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 4 |
| Cm7 -> F7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7b13 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7b13 -> Fm | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs sophisticated chromatic side-slipping via tritone substitutions, specifically the Ab to Gb7 to F7 to E7 sequence, creating a functional yet dissonant descending baseline.
- Utilizes a “backdoor” ii-V resolution (Bbm7 - Eb7b9 to Abmaj7) interspersed with parallel minor-seventh movements (Bbm7 - Bm7 - Cm7) to delay tonic arrival.
- Features a pivot modulation between the Ab major tonic and the relative F minor, often utilizing the Gm7b5 (iiø7 of F minor) to bridge the two tonal centers.
Improvisation Focus Chord-tone targeting and chromatic voice leading to navigate the dense, rapid secondary dominant substitutions.
Difficulty Rating 4/5. While the ballad tempo is slow, the harmonic density and unconventional chromatic root movements require advanced knowledge of functional substitution and precise melodic placement.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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