Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 | 9 | 17.0% |
| Eb7 | 7 | 13.2% |
| Ab6 | 6 | 11.3% |
| Cm7 | 5 | 9.4% |
| F7 | 5 | 9.4% |
| Ab07 | 4 | 7.5% |
| Cm7b5 | 2 | 3.8% |
| F7b9 | 2 | 3.8% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 6 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 5 |
| F7 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 4 |
| Cm7b5 -> F7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| F7b9 -> Bbm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Eb7 -> Abmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| C7b13 -> Fm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Fm6 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| Bm7 -> E7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The opening utilizes common-tone diminished movement (Ab°7 to Ab6), creating a signature melancholic stasis through chromatic neighboring tones.
- It employs a minor ii-V (Cm7b5 to F7b9) to target the supertonic (Bbm7), a classic Rodgers device that introduces Phrygian dominant colors into a major key.
- The transition to the bridge uses a secondary dominant (C7b13) to resolve to the relative minor (Fm6), shifting the harmonic palette toward the melodic minor scale.
Improvisation Focus The Ab Whole-Half Diminished scale, which provides the necessary tensions (B, D, F, G#) to navigate the frequent transitions between Ab°7 and Ab6.
Difficulty Rating 3/5. While the slow ballad tempo aids the soloist, the constant oscillation between major tonality and minor-modal substitutions requires a sophisticated understanding of chromatic voice leading.
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The Real Book - Volume V
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