Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Dmaj7828.6%
Em7/D414.3%
Am7310.7%
A7sus27.1%
Gmaj713.6%
A/G13.6%
Dmaj7/F#13.6%
F7#1113.6%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
F7#11 -> Cmaj7/EResolution (Major)1
F#m7 -> B7Setup (Major Key)1
B7 -> Emaj7Resolution (Major)1
A7 -> Dmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Dmaj7 -> A7susSetup (Major Key)1

  • The progression frequently establishes and departs from D major, notably featuring a clear ii-V-I to E major (F#m7, B7, Emaj7).
  • Employs tritone substitutions, such as F7#11 (sub for B7 leading to E minor/major) and Bb7 (sub for E7), adding altered dominant color and unexpected resolutions.
  • Features non-diatonic root movements and a sequence like F7#11, Cmaj7/E, Fmaj7, creating significant shifts away from the implied A major key center.

Improvisation Focus: Dynamic application of chord-scales and altered dominant concepts across rapid modulations.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced). Frequent, non-diatonic modulations and chromatic substitutions require advanced harmonic understanding and agile navigation.