Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | 7 | 21.9% |
| Bb/Ab | 3 | 9.4% |
| Bbm7b5 | 3 | 9.4% |
| Fm | 2 | 6.2% |
| B | 2 | 6.2% |
| C#m | 2 | 6.2% |
| Eb | 2 | 6.2% |
| E | 2 | 6.2% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The opening I to II/I (Ab to Bb/Ab) movement creates a distinct Lydian soundscape, utilizing a major supertonic over a tonic pedal to build tension.
- A sudden chromatic mediant modulation shifts the harmony from Ab major to B major, bridged by an enharmonic F#7/Gb7 pivot.
- The progression employs Bbm7b5 to Eb7 as a minor ii-V7 turnaround, providing a dark, subdominant minor resolution back to the Ab major tonic.
Improvisation Focus Navigating the abrupt modulation between the Ab major and B major tonal centers using the respective Lydian and Ionian scales.
Difficulty Rating 4/5. The frequent shifts to distantly related keys and the non-standard formal structure require advanced harmonic navigation and precise melodic phrasing.
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The Real Book - Volume V
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