Leading into
measure one are a double chromatic approach from above to Bb, the
thrid of G-7.
At the end of measure one, a double chromatic approach from
below to E, the third of C7.
At the end of measure two, a double chromatic approach from
below to A, the third of F (I sense a pattern here, hmmm...).
In measure three, the F on beat four is approached from above
and below by single chromatics.
In the first two instances,
the approach notes target a strong chord tone on a strong beat.
The last two approach strong chord tones on off beats, which is
unexpected (therfore surprising and interestinggood qualities
in a solo). |
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That the first approach
note at the end of measure one is also a chord tone reinforces the
strength of the resolutions.
Another significant
factor at work here is the presence of the seventh of the G-7 (F)
before the approach notes in measure one. In a ii-7 V7 I progression
the natural resolution of the seventh of the minor chord to the
third of the dominant chord. That is happening in this example,
but the approach notes delay the resolution by one beat. The same
thing happens at the end of measuer two (the seventh of the dominant
resolves to the third of the major).
The effect is almost
that of having a single chromatic above the targeted note along
with the double chromatic approach from below. In this case, the
resolution patterns make a stronger case for just thinking of it
as a double chromatic approach from below. |
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