Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Bb7819.0%
Fm7716.7%
Ebmaj7511.9%
C749.5%
Gm737.1%
Ab724.8%
Am7b524.8%
D7b924.8%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)7
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)4
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)3
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)3
Bb7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)2
Ebmaj7 -> Ab7Setup (Major Key)2
Ab7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Am7b5 -> D7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
D7b9 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)2
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cm7Resolution (Minor)1
Cm7 -> F7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Prominent use of diatonic ii-V-I progressions establishing the Eb major tonic.
  • Tonicization of the mediant (iii) via an Am7b5-D7b9 leading to Gm7.
  • Application of a backdoor dominant (Ab7) resolving to the Ebmaj7 tonic.
  • Brief modulation to the subdominant (Ab) through a Bbm7-Eb7-Ab6 ii-V-I progression.

Improvisation Focus: Chord-scale theory application across diverse functional harmony.

Difficulty Rating: 3 (Intermediate) It features common jazz devices like secondary dominants, backdoor dominants, and tonicizations, requiring adaptable harmonic navigation.