Chord Distribution Analysis
| Chord Symbol | Count | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbmaj7 | 4 | 13.3% |
| Bb7 | 3 | 10.0% |
| C7 | 3 | 10.0% |
| Eb7#11 | 2 | 6.7% |
| Dm7 | 2 | 6.7% |
| G7b9 | 2 | 6.7% |
| Cm7b5 | 2 | 6.7% |
| F7b9 | 2 | 6.7% |
Key Patterns Detected
| Pattern | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bbmaj7 -> Eb7#11 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Eb7#11 -> Bbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Dm7 -> G7b9 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| G7b9 -> Cm7b5 | Resolution (Minor) | 2 |
| Cm7b5 -> F7b9 | Setup (Minor Key) | 2 |
| Fm7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Ebmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 2 |
| Gm7 -> C7 | Setup (Major Key) | 2 |
| Bb7 -> Fm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| Ebmaj7 -> Bb7 | Setup (Major Key) | 1 |
| C7 -> Gm7 | Resolution (Minor) | 1 |
| F7 -> Bbmaj7 | Resolution (Major) | 1 |
🎼 Sheet Music
Find Lead Sheet on Sheet Music Direct (PDF)Harmonic Highlights
- The progression utilizes a Lydian Dominant IV7 (Eb7#11), providing a sophisticated melodic minor color that resolves back to the tonic Bbmaj7 via common-tone voice leading.
- The structure features dense iii-VI-ii-V chains (Dm7–G7b9–Cm7–F7), where the altered VI7 (G7b9) adds harmonic tension typical of jazz ballad vocabulary.
- The bridge shifts to the subdominant (Ebmaj7) using a ii-V of IV (Fm7–Bb7), followed by a prolonged II-V of V (Gm7–C7) to set up the return to the home key.
Improvisation Focus Guide tone navigation of altered dominant extensions (b9, #11, b13) to highlight the shifting harmonic centers.
Difficulty Rating 3 (Intermediate): While the ballad tempo is manageable, the frequent secondary dominants and minor ii-V-I interpolations require a firm grasp of voice leading and scale substitutions.
Standard Available in:
- The Real Book - Volume VI
- The Real Vocal Book - Volume III
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