Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 | 7 | 14.0% |
| C7 | 5 | 10.0% |
| Bbm7 | 4 | 8.0% |
| Eb7 | 4 | 8.0% |
| Fmaj7 | 4 | 8.0% |
| Am7 | 3 | 6.0% |
| D7 | 2 | 4.0% |
| Bm7b5 | 2 | 4.0% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 5 |
| Bbm7 -> Eb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 4 |
| Am7 -> D7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Abm7 -> Db7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Dm7 -> G7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| F#m7 -> B7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| B7 -> Em7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| G7 -> Cmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| C7 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| C7 -> Fmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Frequent “back-door” ii-V sequences (Bbm7-Eb7) resolving to Fmaj7, providing the characteristic melancholy of the subdominant minor.
- Chromatic side-slipping via the Abm7-Db7 to Gm7 sequence, utilizing tritone substitution logic to create smooth, descending voice leading toward the ii chord.
- A sophisticated bridge modulation to D Major (the VI major), shifting the tonal center via Em7-A7-Dmaj7 before returning to F major.
- The use of #iv half-diminished (Bm7b5) moving to iv minor (Bbm7), facilitating a chromatic descent in the bass and inner voices.
Improvisation Focus Navigating “back-door” dominant resolutions and mastering the parallel minor substitutions.
Difficulty Rating 3 (Intermediate): While the ballad tempo is forgiving, the frequent modulations and non-diatonic ii-V chains require a solid understanding of functional harmony and voice leading.
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The Real Book - Volume I
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