Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Dbmaj7516.7%
Eb7516.7%
Gbmaj726.7%
G0726.7%
Db6/Ab26.7%
Bb726.7%
A726.7%
Ebm726.7%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Ebm7 -> Ab7Setup (Major Key)2
Cm7b5 -> F7b9Setup (Minor Key)1
F7b9 -> BbmResolution (Minor)1
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Ab7 -> Dbmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Bb7 -> Ebm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Extensive use of the bIII major (Dbmaj7) and ii-V-I progressions to it (Ebm7-Ab7-Dbmaj7), creating constant interplay between Bb minor and its relative major.
  • Striking chromatic dominant movements, such as A7 resolving to Dbmaj7, introduce unexpected tension and release, moving beyond diatonic functions.
  • The anchor iiø7-V7-i (Cm7b5-F7b9-Bbm) strongly grounds the progression in Bb minor, providing a clear tonic resolution amidst modulations.

Improvisation Focus: Bb Harmonic Minor scale and its related modes.

Difficulty Rating: 5 (Advanced). Requires navigating complex chromaticism, rapid modulations between relative major/minor, and sophisticated dominant alterations beyond typical diatonic functions.