Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bb7 | 8 | 19.0% |
| Fm7 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Ebmaj7 | 5 | 11.9% |
| C7 | 4 | 9.5% |
| Gm7 | 3 | 7.1% |
| Ab7 | 2 | 4.8% |
| Am7b5 | 2 | 4.8% |
| D7b9 | 2 | 4.8% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 7 |
| C7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 4 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 3 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Bb7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Ebmaj7 -> Ab7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Ab7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Am7b5 -> D7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| G7 -> Cm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Cm7 -> F7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The progression utilizes repeated ii-V-I cycles in Eb major, establishing a strong diatonic framework typical of the Great American Songbook.
- A secondary ii-V (Am7b5–D7b9) provides a sophisticated tonicization of the iii chord (Gm7), briefly introducing minor-key colors.
- The sequence employs a “circle of fourths” turnaround (G7–Cm7–F7–Bb7), requiring fluid voice leading through a chain of secondary dominants.
- Frequent subdominant shifts to Ab6 or Ab7 provide harmonic variety and rhythmic buoyancy against the tonic Ebmaj7.
Improvisation Focus Navigating Secondary Dominants and their corresponding resolutions to maintain melodic continuity.
Difficulty Rating 2/5: While the changes are fundamentally diatonic, the standard’s typically fast tempo requires quick mental processing of basic ii-V-I vocabulary.
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