Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
B7sus36.8%
B724.5%
Cm624.5%
Gm/Bb24.5%
D7sus24.5%
D724.5%
Em712.3%
Cmaj7#1112.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
D7 -> Gm/BbResolution (Minor)1
D7/F# -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1
F7#11 -> BbmResolution (Minor)1
Eb7 -> Abm9Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights

  • Utilizes recurring “sus-to-dominant” resolutions (B7sus-B7, A7sus-A7, D7sus-D7) to create a sense of perpetual suspension and delayed tonic arrival.
  • Employs chromatic mediant relationships (Gm/Bb to Cm/Eb) and parallel minor shifts to pivot rapidly between distantly related tonal centers.
  • Features melodic minor colors (Ebm/maj7) and complex slash chords (Bbadd9/F), emphasizing horizontal voice leading over traditional vertical functionality.
  • The progression frequently bypasses the E minor tonic through constant structure shifts, creating a modern, “unresolved” aesthetic.

Improvisation Focus Voice leading through the Melodic Minor scale and its modes (Altered, Lydian Dominant) to bridge non-functional dominant cycles.

Difficulty Rating 4/5: Navigating the frequent, non-diatonic key shifts and “sus” resolutions requires advanced ear training and sophisticated guide-tone connectivity.