Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| F13 | 5 | 11.6% |
| Eb13 | 3 | 7.0% |
| Bb7 | 3 | 7.0% |
| Dm7 | 3 | 7.0% |
| Gm7 | 3 | 7.0% |
| C7 | 3 | 7.0% |
| Fmaj7 | 2 | 4.7% |
| Em7b5 | 2 | 4.7% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Fmaj7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Em7b5 -> A7 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| A7 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Db7 -> Gbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The composition utilizes a persistent I13 to bVII13 vamp (F13 to Eb13), incorporating modal interchange from the parallel Mixolydian mode.
- A functional ii-V-i cell (Em7b5 – A7 – Dm7) briefly shifts the tonal gravity toward the relative minor (D minor).
- The Ab7 chord serves as a tritone substitute (subV/V), facilitating a chromatic downward resolution to the G7 dominant.
- The final turnaround employs chromatic “side-slipping” via parallel major 6th chords (Eb6 – E6 – F6) to resolve to the tonic.
Improvisation Focus F Major Bebop scale and F Mixolydian, emphasizing chord tones during the rapid chromatic shifts.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. The harmonic structure is straightforward, but the typical “up-tempo” performance speed and stop-time rhythmic hits require high-level precision.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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