Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Cm71016.4%
F71016.4%
Bbmaj769.8%
B0769.8%
C758.2%
Gm746.6%
D734.9%
Dm734.9%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)10
F7 -> Bbmaj7Resolution (Major)5
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)4
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)3
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)3
G7 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)3
Am7b5 -> D7Setup (Minor Key)2
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)2
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Prominent use of the B°7 chord, functioning as a chromatic passing diminished from Imaj7 to ii minor 7 (Bbmaj7 to Cm7), creating a characteristic tension and leading tone function.
  • Clear modulation to the relative minor key (Am7b5-D7-Gm7), providing harmonic contrast and a common jazz progression.
  • Frequent secondary dominant functionality, including C7 (V/V) and a strong ii-V-I progression to the subdominant (Fm7-Bb7-Eb6), expanding the harmonic vocabulary.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating the frequent ii-V progressions and the chromatic passing diminished chords with flexibility, often employing altered scales or melodic minor concepts over dominant and diminished chords.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate) - The blend of diatonic harmony with chromatic passing chords and clear modulations requires attentive melodic and harmonic decision-making.