Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Amaj7 | 7 | 11.9% |
| Em7 | 6 | 10.2% |
| Abm6 | 3 | 5.1% |
| Gmaj7 | 3 | 5.1% |
| F#7b9 | 3 | 5.1% |
| A7 | 2 | 3.4% |
| Dmaj7 | 2 | 3.4% |
| Dm7 | 2 | 3.4% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Em7 -> A7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| A7 -> Dmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| F#7b9 -> Bm | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| E7b9 -> Amaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| D#7 -> G#m | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| G7#9 -> Cmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
| B7#5#9 -> Em7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- Chromatic descending root movement (Amaj7–Abm6–Gmaj7–F#7b9) serves as a sophisticated prolongational path to the VI dominant (F#7).
- Non-functional “constant structure” shifts (Gm7–F#m7–Fm7) create a sliding modal landscape that avoids traditional cycle-of-fifths resolutions.
- The use of Gmaj7#11 and G#7sus highlights Corea’s signature “Lydian” aesthetic, prioritizing color and tension over standard diatonic function.
- Strategic ii-V sequences, such as Em7–A7 leading to Dmaj7, provide brief moments of tonal stability before returning to chromatic side-slipping.
Improvisation Focus Lydian and Lydian Dominant modal shifting.
Difficulty Rating 4. The rapid, non-functional chromatic modulations and shifting tonal centers require advanced ear training and high-level scalar agility.
đź“š Standard Available in:
The Real Book - Volume IV
đź›’ Buy on AmazonAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Check the Hal Leonard Jazz Song Finder to make sure that the standard is indeed in the book before buying it.