Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Am7 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Cm7 | 3 | 13.6% |
| Em9 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Bbm9 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Am9 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Ebm9 | 2 | 9.1% |
| D7#11 | 2 | 9.1% |
| B7 | 1 | 4.5% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Am7 -> D7#11 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Features non-functional, chromatic “side-slipping” between minor 9th chords (Em9 to Bbm9 and Am9 to Ebm9), challenging traditional diatonic expectations through distant root movements.
- Employs a tritone substitution-style resolution with B7 moving to Bbmaj7, momentarily pivoting toward the relative major before returning to G minor.
- Blends soul-jazz modal planing with a functional ii-V7#11 turnaround (Am7 - D7#11) to reinforce the G minor home key.
Improvisation Focus Chord Tone Targeting (focusing on 9ths and 11ths) within shifting Dorian environments.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. The relaxed tempo is approachable, but the frequent modulations to unrelated keys require advanced mental mapping of non-diatonic scales.
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The Real Book - Volume II
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