Chord Distribution Analysis

Chord SymbolCountFrequency
Ebmaj7614.0%
Gm7511.6%
Cm7511.6%
D7b9/F#49.3%
Fm649.3%
Ebm737.0%
Emaj724.7%
Bbmaj724.7%

Key Patterns Detected

PatternFunctionFrequency
Gm7 -> D7b9/F#Setup (Major Key)2
D7 -> Gm7Resolution (Minor)1

Harmonic Highlights:

  • Employs chromatic major chord parallelism (Emaj7 to Ebmaj7) for non-diatonic movement, creating a distinct Jobim-esque color.
  • Features extensive use of altered dominant chords (D7b9/F#, A13#9), heightening harmonic tension within functional progressions.
  • Incorporates tritone substitution (Ab7#11) as an altered dominant, typically leading to the tonic or a related chord.
  • Showcases brief, temporary tonicizations (e.g., Dmaj7 preceded by A13#9) outside the primary G minor key center.

Improvisation Focus: Melodic Minor scale and its modes.

Difficulty Rating: 4 (Advanced Intermediate). The frequent chromaticism, altered dominants, and brief modulations demand a sophisticated harmonic understanding and strong ear.