Time Remembered (E minor) - Jazz Analysis & Chords

Chord Distribution Analysis

No obvious ii-V patterns detected.

Harmonic Highlights

• The total absence of dominant 7th chords eliminates functional V-I tension, creating a suspended, impressionistic atmosphere driven by color rather than resolution.
• Harmonic motion relies on chromatic side-slipping (e.g., Bm9 to Cmaj7#11) and parallel structures that bypass traditional diatonic expectations.
• Long sequences of minor chords moving in fourths (Am9–Dm9–Gm9–Cm9) force rapid, non-functional modulation across unrelated modal centers.

Improvisation Focus Constant modal transposition, specifically toggling between Dorian (for minor 9th chords) and Lydian (for major 7#11 chords).

Difficulty Rating 4/5; the lack of standard ii-V-I cadences and the constant shifting of tonal centers require advanced modal fluency and melodic agility.