Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
F7531.2%
Bb7318.8%
D7212.5%
Gm7212.5%
C7212.5%
Cm716.2%
Am716.2%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)2
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)2
F7 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)1
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • The tune heavily features the I7 (F7) moving to the IV7 (Bb7), establishing a blues-inflected dominant sound within the F major key center.
  • A strong functional iii-VI-ii-V (Am7-D7-Gm7-C7) progression frequently resolves to the tonic F, providing traditional jazz harmonic movement.
  • The progression incorporates a ii-V (Cm7-F7) that often leads to the subdominant Bb7, adding a temporary tonicization within the blues framework.
  • The overall harmony effectively blends simple dominant 7th blues patterns with more intricate functional jazz voice leading.

Improvisation Focus: F Mixolydian scale.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate). The piece combines straightforward blues harmony with common ii-V-I changes, requiring a solid understanding of dominant 7th and minor chord-scales.