Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| C#m7b5 | 3 | 5.5% |
| Em7 | 3 | 5.5% |
| A7 | 3 | 5.5% |
| Dmaj7 | 3 | 5.5% |
| Fm7 | 3 | 5.5% |
| Bb7 | 3 | 5.5% |
| Ebmaj7 | 3 | 5.5% |
| Dm7b5 | 3 | 5.5% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 3 |
| C#m7b5 -> F#7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| F#7b9/B -> Bm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| A7b9/D -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| G#m7b5 -> C#7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Gm7b5 -> C7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| C7b9 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| C#7b9 -> F#m7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| F#m7b5 -> B7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| B7b9 -> Em7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| A7 -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| G#7#5 -> C#m7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| C#m7b5 -> F#7 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| F#7 -> C#m7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| A7#5 -> Dm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Dm7b5 -> G7 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| G7 -> Dm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| G7b9/C -> Cm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Bb7b9/Eb -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| Am7b5 -> D7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 1 |
| D7b9 -> Gm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| G7b9 -> Cm6 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Utilizes descending sequential ii-V movements (ii-V of B minor followed by ii-V of D major), creating a hallmark Legrand sense of melodic suspension.
- Employs minor ii-V-i cells (iiø7 – V7b9 – im7) that pivot between the relative minor (B minor) and the home key.
- Features sophisticated slash chords (F#7b9/B, A7b9/D) to smooth bass transitions and create harmonic ambiguity between dominant and tonic functions.
- Incorporates chromatic secondary dominants (G#7#5) to facilitate modulations through half-step voice leading into minor ii-V chains.
Improvisation Focus The Melodic Minor scale and its modes (specifically Locrian #2 and the Altered scale) to navigate the frequent minor-key functional cadences.
Difficulty Rating 4/5: The rapid sequential modulations and reliance on altered minor harmony require advanced proficiency in voice leading and scalar fluidity across shifting tonal centers.
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