Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Fm7818.6%
Bb7614.0%
G749.3%
Ebmaj737.0%
C737.0%
Dm7b537.0%
Eb624.7%
C7#924.7%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)6
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)3
Dm7b5 -> G7Setup (Minor Key)3
C7#9 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)2
G7 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)2
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)2
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Em7 -> A7Setup (Major Key)1
A7 -> Dm7Resolution (Minor)1
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)1
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)1

  • The progression frequently pivots from the relative major (Ebmaj7) using a secondary dominant (C7) to lead to the iv minor (Fm7).
  • The C7#9 chord, functioning as V7/Fm, introduces a blues-tinged #9 tension before resolving to Fm7.
  • The fundamental Dm7b5 - G7 - Cm7 ii-V-i progression firmly grounds the C minor key center.
  • A surprising Cmaj7 briefly appears after Bb7, suggesting a Picardy third or temporary major tonic, before immediately reverting to the minor ii-V of C minor.

Improvisation Focus: C Harmonic Minor scale.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). The combination of minor ii-V-i progressions, secondary dominants with extensions, and unexpected major tonic interpolations requires precise harmonic navigation.