BluesBm

K: Bphryg T: 92 TS: 4/4 INST: Drums, Bass Mood: Dark, Hypnotic, Minimal Structure: A B C (4-measure sections) This piece establishes a **dark, hypnotic, and minimal** atmosphere through its sparse instrumentation and modal harmony. The tempo is a moderate 92 BPM in common 4/4 time. Primary instrumentation consists solely of drums and bass. The drums provide a highly minimalistic and repetitive groove: a closed hi-hat plays on beats 1 and 3, the snare on beat 2, and the bass drum on beat 4, with all hits being short eighth-note durations. This unconventional and sparse rhythmic foundation contributes heavily to the hypnotic and stripped-down feel. The bassline is harmonically rich, firmly rooted in **B Phrygian mode** (sharing its notes with G Major: B, C, D, E, F#, G, A). The progression unfolds in a 12-measure structure divided into three 4-measure sections (A, B, C): * **Section A (Measures 1-4):** Primarily features B minor 7 (Bm7) arpeggios and fragments, establishing the B tonic. * **Section B (Measures 5-8):** Introduces E minor 7 (Em7) chords, functioning as the iv7 chord in B minor, before returning to B minor-related motifs. * **Section C (Measures 9-12):** Adds harmonic tension with F# half-diminished 7 (F#ø7), a vø7 chord in B minor that clearly emphasizes the C natural characteristic of the Phrygian mode, creating a more dramatic and introspective feel before resolving back to Em7 and Bm7. The combination of a sparse, unusual drum beat and a modal bassline, particularly the B Phrygian sound with its lowered second, results in a distinct, slightly melancholic, and deeply groove-oriented style. It suggests a track that builds atmosphere through subtle harmonic shifts over a steady, repetitive pulse.

Model: gemini-2.5-flash