Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| F7#9 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Bb9 | 5 | 27.8% |
| C9 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Ab13 | 2 | 11.1% |
No obvious ii-V patterns detected.
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Employs an expanded 16-bar blues structure rather than the traditional 12-bar format, lengthening the tonic and turnaround sections.
- The $F7^{#9}$ tonic utilizes the “split third” (G#/Ab) to create a gritty, gospel-funk tension between major and minor tonalities.
- Features a distinctive V-IV (C9 to Bb9) oscillating cadence that repeats three times, providing a rhythmic, call-and-response harmonic foundation.
- Incorporates $Ab^{13}$ as a bIII dominant substitution, serving as a chromatic neighbor chord to lead back to the tonic.
Improvisation Focus F Minor Pentatonic / F Blues Scale.
Difficulty Rating 2/5: The repetitive 16-bar form and consistent dominant harmony allow beginners to solo effectively using a single blues scale.
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The Real Book - Volume III
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