softly

*In block harmonizations diminished chords can be thought of as dominant inb9first inversion
which suggest Vii 0 (5th mode Harmonic minor scale) or purely as a diminished sound suggesting
the diminished scale. The Bridge of "Softly"exemplifies both approaches to diminished chords
when writing block.
*Note the common substitution of 6 for 7 on min7 chords.

Since E0 functions as C7(b9)

Then it is possible to
anticipate the Fmin7

                     
 3 3
Soprano Saxophone
  

            
3
       
3

 
Alto Saxophone

               
3 3

        
Tenor Saxophone

         
3 3
     
   
Baritone Saxophone
   
    
Eb^ E0
         
Upright Bass    

This time the melody suggests

planing within the diminished scale
      
5

     

Sop. Sax.

           
Alto Sax.
 

            
 
Ten. Sax.

       
Bari. Sax.
       

Fmin7 F#0 G7(b9)
        
U. Bass 