Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
C7b9821.1%
Fm7615.8%
Db7615.8%
Gm7b525.3%
E725.3%
Ebm725.3%
D725.3%
Bbm725.3%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
C7b9 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)5
Fm7 -> C7b9Setup (Major Key)2
Gm7b5 -> C7b9Setup (Minor Key)2
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)2
Eb7 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)2
Dm7 -> G7Setup (Major Key)1
G7 -> Cmaj7Resolution (Major)1
C7b9 -> Fm6Resolution (Minor)1

  • The initial Fm7, Db7, C7b9 progression introduces a bVI7 chord, functioning as a tritone substitute for V/V or an altered predominant leading to the V7b9.
  • Standard iiø7-V7b9-i cadences (Gm7b5, C7b9, Fm7) firmly establish the F minor tonality.
  • A complex descending chromatic sequence (Fm7, E7, Ebm7, D7) creates rapid, distant modulations, utilizing sequential dominant 7th chords or implied ii-Vs.
  • Modulation to the relative major (Abmaj7) is achieved via conventional Bbm7, Eb7 ii-V-I progressions, offering harmonic contrast.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating rapid chromatic modulations and altered dominant chord tones.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced). The frequent, non-diatonic chromaticism and rapid modulations demand a sophisticated understanding of harmony and scales.