Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ebmaj7 | 5 | 12.2% |
| Bb7 | 5 | 12.2% |
| Gm7 | 4 | 9.8% |
| F7 | 3 | 7.3% |
| Cm7 | 3 | 7.3% |
| Fm7 | 3 | 7.3% |
| Bbm7 | 2 | 4.9% |
| Eb7 | 2 | 4.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Abmaj7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Am7b5 -> D7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Ab7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs a standard ii-V of IV (Bbm7-Eb7 to Abmaj7) followed by a backdoor bVII7 (Db7) resolving back to the tonic or mediant.
- Features an extended secondary dominant cycle (VI7-II7-V7-I) using C7, F7, and Bb7, which requires smooth voice leading through changing dominant qualities.
- The bridge shifts the tonal center to the mediant minor (G minor) via a strong ii-V turnaround (Am7b5 to D7b9), demanding a transition to the G harmonic minor or altered scale.
Improvisation Focus Voice leading through secondary dominant cycles and functional ii-V-I progressions.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: The tune is moderate due to the frequent secondary dominants and the brief but essential modulation to the relative minor’s minor during the bridge.
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