Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
A7720.6%
D7617.6%
C#m7411.8%
F#7b938.8%
Bm738.8%
Em725.9%
A7#525.9%
E7#925.9%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
A7 -> Em7Resolution (Minor)2
Em7 -> A7#5Setup (Major Key)2
C#m7 -> F#7b9Setup (Major Key)2
F#7b9 -> Bm7Resolution (Minor)2
Bm7 -> E7#9Setup (Major Key)1
Bm7 -> E7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Establishes a blues-influenced I7-IV7 feel (A7, D7) within an A major key center.
  • Features prominent secondary dominant motion with A7#5 resolving to D7 (V7/IV to IV).
  • Incorporates a complex ii-V-I in B minor (C#m7-F#7b9-Bm7) and a chromatic descent of minor 7th chords (C#m7-Cm7-Bm7).
  • Utilizes a Dmaj7 to Dm7 shift, adding a minor plagal color before resolving via ii-V (Bm7-E7#9) to the tonic.

Improvisation Focus: Chord Tone Soloing with strategic modal application.

Difficulty Rating: 5 (Advanced) This standard demands advanced harmonic understanding due to its rapid chord changes, numerous non-diatonic chords, and complex modulations.