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

  • Utilizes a standard 12-bar blues structure in F, leveraging dominant 7th functions for the I, IV, and V chords.
  • Employs a ii-V of IV (Cm7 - F7) in measure 4 to create a stronger harmonic pull toward the subdominant Bb7 chord.
  • Integrates a classic jazz turnaround (I7 - VI7 - ii7 - V7) in the final bars, utilizing D7 as a secondary dominant to resolve to the Gm7.

Improvisation Focus F Blues Scale (F, Ab, Bb, B, C, Eb)

Difficulty Rating 1/5 - The predictable 12-bar blues form and standard diatonic substitutions make it an ideal entry point for beginners to practice jazz phrasing.


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