Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
A7811.9%
Ab7811.9%
F7710.4%
Bb7710.4%
G769.0%
Gb769.0%
Db746.0%
Eb746.0%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)3
Eb7 -> Bbm7Resolution (Minor)2
Eb7 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Employs a relentless chain of dominant 7th chords, utilizing both cycle-of-fourths movement (D7-G7-C7) and rapid chromatic parallelisms.
  • Transforms the “Tea for Two” blueprint into a high-speed exercise in tritone substitutions and unresolved dominant tensions.
  • Features a symmetrical harmonic approach where dominant structures are shifted linearly, bypassing traditional functional cadences in favor of “side-slipping.”

Improvisation Focus Symmetrical scales (Whole-Tone) and Lydian Dominant flexibility.

Difficulty Rating 5/5. The combination of high-speed harmonic turnover and the demand for precise alterations over non-functional dominants creates an extreme challenge for any improviser.