Who composed Heart And Soul?

Heart And Soul was composed by Frank Losser, Hoagy Carmichael. It is a swing standard in 2/2 time. The original key is F; this page shows it transposed to D.

What key is Heart And Soul in?

The original key of Heart And Soul is F. The form is AABA with 32 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to D.

What scales work for improvising over Heart And Soul?

Recommended scales for Heart And Soul in D: bebop, bebop major. Scales and arpeggios update in real-time as each chord plays, with context-aware analysis (e.g., Phrygian Dominant over secondary dominants).

How does the interactive backing track work?

The backing track plays with realistic walking bass, drum patterns, and voice-led chord voicings. Scales and arpeggios update in real-time as each chord plays. You can limit the fretboard zone for close-proximity voicings, toggle a reference melody, loop any section, and choose between multiple sound presets. Works for guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, and 7 more instruments.

Can I edit the chord chart?

Yes. You can modify the structure, chords, and arrangement of any standard to match your preferred version or create your own reharmonization.

Heart And Soul in D

Frank Losser, Hoagy Carmichael()swing

Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — Heart And Soul in D (Guitar)

Display

FingerNoteDegree

Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

Heart And Soul in D

D major is one of guitar's most resonant keys. The open D string acts as a droning root, and the open A string provides the fifth. This gives D-based strumming a wide, ringing quality that flatpicks and fingerpicks love. D is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open D and A strings provide a powerful bass foundation, and the open high E is the 2nd scale degree adding brightness. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through D to B (descending minor third), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to A (ascending unison), A to G (descending whole step), G to F# (descending half step), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to D (descending whole step), D to C# (descending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C# to D by half step.

Scales for Improvisation

D major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, D Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing2/2 · 32 bars · Form: AABA

Chords: D, Bm7, Em7, A7, A9, G, F♯7, B7, E7, D7, C♯7.

Scales for Improvisation D bebop, D bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of D