Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| C7 | 11 | 32.4% |
| F7 | 4 | 11.8% |
| G7#9 | 3 | 8.8% |
| Dm7 | 3 | 8.8% |
| A7#9 | 2 | 5.9% |
| Abmaj7 | 2 | 5.9% |
| G7 | 2 | 5.9% |
| A7 | 2 | 5.9% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| G7#9 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Em7 -> A7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| A7b9 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7 -> G7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The structure blends a 12-bar blues in C major with an 8-bar bridge, creating an expanded AABA form that demands both blues and bebop vocabulary.
- The bridge initiates with a bVImaj7 to V7 (Abmaj7 to G7#9) motion, providing a sophisticated chromatic approach to the primary dominant.
- Rapid-fire sequential ii-V progressions (Em7-A7 to Dm7-G7) characterize the bridge, requiring smooth voice leading across the cycle of fourths.
Improvisation Focus Integrating the C Blues scale for the A sections with precise Altered and Mixolydian scales to navigate the bridge’s dense harmonic movement.
Difficulty Rating 3/5: While the A sections are accessible blues, the bridge requires technical proficiency to navigate fast-moving ii-V cycles and chromatic transitions.