Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Bb7412.5%
Ebmaj739.4%
C739.4%
Am7b526.2%
D7b1326.2%
Gm7b526.2%
C7b1326.2%
F726.2%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Am7b5 -> D7b13Setup (Minor Key)2
D7b13 -> Gm7b5Resolution (Minor)2
Gm7b5 -> C7Setup (Minor Key)2
Fm7 -> Bb7Setup (Major Key)2
Bbm7 -> Eb7Setup (Major Key)1
Eb7 -> Abmaj7Resolution (Major)1
Gm7 -> C7Setup (Major Key)1
C7 -> Fm7Resolution (Minor)1
Bb7 -> Ebmaj7Resolution (Major)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Features frequent minor ii-V progressions, often targeting non-tonic scale degrees (e.g., Am7b5-D7b13 leading towards Gm).
  • Employs a striking chromatic dominant movement (F7-B7-Bb7), showcasing a tritone substitution (B7 for F7) before the tonic dominant.
  • Utilizes a characteristic minor plagal cadence with the recurring Abm6 resolving to Ebmaj7, adding a sophisticated melancholic color.

Improvisation Focus: Navigating altered dominant harmony.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate) because it demands fluent navigation of numerous non-diatonic ii-V progressions, altered dominants, and chromatic substitutions.