Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ebm7 | 10 | 35.7% |
| E7#9 | 8 | 28.6% |
| Bb7b13 | 3 | 10.7% |
| B13 | 3 | 10.7% |
| Ab13 | 2 | 7.1% |
| A13 | 1 | 3.6% |
| C13 | 1 | 3.6% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7b13 -> Ebm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The progression centers on a Phrygian-influenced i7 – bII7#9 (Ebm7 to E7#9) tonic vamp, creating the signature “soul-jazz” tension through chromatic dominant substitution.
- Parallel dominant 13th chords (Ab13 to A13 and B13 to C13) utilize “side-slipping” motion, providing non-functional harmonic color rather than traditional circle-of-fifths resolutions.
- The Bb7b13 functions as an altered V7 chord, serving as the primary turnaround mechanism to reset the 24-bar structure back to the Eb minor home key.
Improvisation Focus Eb Minor Blues Scale (integrating the E natural/F natural tension over the E7#9).
Difficulty Rating 2: While the 24-bar form and chromatic shifts require melodic awareness, the slow gospel-groove and repetitive vamps are very accessible for intermediate improvisers.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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