Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cm7 | 10 | 23.8% |
| Dbmaj7 | 8 | 19.0% |
| Bbm7 | 6 | 14.3% |
| A7alt | 4 | 9.5% |
| Ebm7 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Em7 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Dm7 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Am7b5 | 1 | 2.4% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 -> Bb7#11 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The opening Cm7 to Dbmaj7 oscillation creates a non-functional modal environment, shifting between C Dorian and Db Lydian rather than resolving to a tonic.
- Parallelism is utilized through the Ebm7 to Em7 transition, employing chromatic planing that momentarily abandons the Bb minor tonal center.
- The Bbm7 to A7alt sequence functions as a tonic-to-altered-dominant turnaround, followed by a rapid descending sequence (Am7b5–Ab7–Gm7) that defies standard cycle-of-fifths logic.
Improvisation Focus Modal Interchange: Shifting between distinct Dorian and Lydian scales to navigate the non-functional, block-chord movements.
Difficulty Rating 4: The lack of traditional ii-V-I resolutions and the presence of unrelated tonal shifts require advanced modal fluency and melodic cohesion.
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