ZeroZero
Senior Member
Georgia, the first few bars. Real Book Version. So much enchantment!
It starts in F but then it enchants us and we land so softly on an A7.
Key sig is one flat.
Here are the chords: F maj, E half dim, A7, Dm, Dm/7, G in first inversion (B in root), Bbm, Eb7, F major.
Let's anmalyse their journey.
1] So, we start in F major with a F major triad - what could be so simple? It's the one chord, so basically declared.
2] According to the 'diatonic plan' (modes), the next chord is an E half diminished. This is most definitely a VII half dim chord in function. It's got the flat 5 the tune runs from Bb down to E. Of course this does not mean a dim chord can be easily subbed, but the role is a Locrain one.
3] Then sonically so appropriately, we land on A7????? !!!!! What? what is an A7 doing here? Nothing to do with F major! But it's working!
4] This chord is the 3 major. The modal role of the three slot (iii) is phrygian a minor chord but we have a III major triad in occupation, or more probably the III7. Diatonically the slot is a Phygian minor chord, so we have dared to be different with this V7, but no lullabies have been broken.
5] So where is A7 going? A7 is mostly likely V of D major, but it's a D minor that follows.. Nothing really special here, this is standard V i in minor as the Vm is almost always changed into a V7 in any minor tune. Absolutely not ground breaking.
6] So we are now in D minor right? Well.............possibly..... lets go with this theory for a bit, and see...
7] Next chord is a G major, (in first inversion) well that would be a IV chord of our hypothetical D minor key, but with an interesting twist. If we are thinking natural minor harmony, this chord would be a minor chord representing the flat 6 of the key. It's been sharpened. Could this be a Dorian? That would suggest C major tonality? Dm/G7/ C trusty ii V I?
8] But wait. Watch, What is carrying this through? Do you remember the step down from Dm, to Dm/7? SImply put D then C in the bass, then a B. Maybe an A next? No! Where are these roots going? Perhaps that is the clue? Well, we have a D, then a C, then a B, but now watch!
9] We get Bb root in a Bb Minor! Yes it's (seemingly) a ii chord. Yes that's it. A V7 (Eb7) confirms it but to where?
10] Bb, Eb7, then F! we are back in F major again.
What a journey. I think the essence of this is introducing a III major.
Only four bars...... but such enchantment
Z
It starts in F but then it enchants us and we land so softly on an A7.
Key sig is one flat.
Here are the chords: F maj, E half dim, A7, Dm, Dm/7, G in first inversion (B in root), Bbm, Eb7, F major.
Let's anmalyse their journey.
1] So, we start in F major with a F major triad - what could be so simple? It's the one chord, so basically declared.
2] According to the 'diatonic plan' (modes), the next chord is an E half diminished. This is most definitely a VII half dim chord in function. It's got the flat 5 the tune runs from Bb down to E. Of course this does not mean a dim chord can be easily subbed, but the role is a Locrain one.
3] Then sonically so appropriately, we land on A7????? !!!!! What? what is an A7 doing here? Nothing to do with F major! But it's working!
4] This chord is the 3 major. The modal role of the three slot (iii) is phrygian a minor chord but we have a III major triad in occupation, or more probably the III7. Diatonically the slot is a Phygian minor chord, so we have dared to be different with this V7, but no lullabies have been broken.
5] So where is A7 going? A7 is mostly likely V of D major, but it's a D minor that follows.. Nothing really special here, this is standard V i in minor as the Vm is almost always changed into a V7 in any minor tune. Absolutely not ground breaking.
6] So we are now in D minor right? Well.............possibly..... lets go with this theory for a bit, and see...
7] Next chord is a G major, (in first inversion) well that would be a IV chord of our hypothetical D minor key, but with an interesting twist. If we are thinking natural minor harmony, this chord would be a minor chord representing the flat 6 of the key. It's been sharpened. Could this be a Dorian? That would suggest C major tonality? Dm/G7/ C trusty ii V I?
8] But wait. Watch, What is carrying this through? Do you remember the step down from Dm, to Dm/7? SImply put D then C in the bass, then a B. Maybe an A next? No! Where are these roots going? Perhaps that is the clue? Well, we have a D, then a C, then a B, but now watch!
9] We get Bb root in a Bb Minor! Yes it's (seemingly) a ii chord. Yes that's it. A V7 (Eb7) confirms it but to where?
10] Bb, Eb7, then F! we are back in F major again.
What a journey. I think the essence of this is introducing a III major.
Only four bars...... but such enchantment
Z
(your analysis, not the tune)
