Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
G61122.0%
Em7510.0%
D7510.0%
Am748.0%
A736.0%
D7sus24.0%
D7/F#24.0%
Dm6/F24.0%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Am7 -> D7susSetup (Major Key)2
Em7 -> A7Setup (Major Key)2
Am7 -> D7Setup (Major Key)2
A7 -> Dmaj7Resolution (Major)1
F#7/C# -> Bm7Resolution (Minor)1
F#7 -> Bm7Resolution (Minor)1
Am7/D -> D7Setup (Major Key)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Prevalent use of secondary dominants, notably V/V (A7) leading to V (D7) and V/iii (F#7) to iii (Bm7).
  • Chromatic bass lines create harmonic interest, exemplified by G6 - D7/F# - Dm6/F - E7, where Dm6/F (bVII) introduces modal color.
  • Strategic deployment of diminished chords (e.g., Eb07) functioning as chromatic passing tones or altered dominant substitutes.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating chord tones and appropriate dominant scales (Mixolydian, Altered) through the frequent functional harmony shifts.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). The blend of diatonic progressions with frequent secondary dominants, chromaticism, and diminished chords demands a solid understanding of functional harmony and advanced scale application.