Who composed I Concentrate On You?

I Concentrate On You was composed by Cole Porter. It is a ballad standard in 2/2 time. The original key is Eb; this page shows it transposed to A#.

What key is I Concentrate On You in?

The original key of I Concentrate On You is Eb. The form is AA'BA'' with 64 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to A#.

What scales work for improvising over I Concentrate On You?

Recommended scales for I Concentrate On You in A#: 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.

I Concentrate On You in A#

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Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — I Concentrate On You in A# (Guitar)

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D♯m7/C♯

A♯m/G♯

I Concentrate On You in A#

A# (Bb) major requires barre chords rooted at fret 1 on the A string or fret 6 on the E string. Despite the barre demands, it is a common key in funk, New Orleans R&B, and brass band music. The open D string can ring as the major third for added color. A# is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open D string is the major 3rd of Bb, adding a bright color if allowed to ring. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to F (descending perfect fourth), F to A# (ascending perfect fourth), A# to G# (descending whole step), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to Cb (descending half step), Cb to D# (ascending minor third), D# to D# (ascending unison), D# to C (descending minor third), C to A# (descending whole step), A# to G (descending minor third), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to C (ascending unison), C to D# (ascending minor third), D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to D (ascending major third), D to G (ascending perfect fourth), G to A# (ascending minor third), A# to G# (descending whole step), G# to C# (ascending perfect fourth), C# to A# (descending minor third), A# to F (descending perfect fourth), F to F (ascending unison). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F to A# by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

A# 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, A# Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

ballad2/2 · 64 bars · Form: AA'BA''

Chords: A♯6, A♯Maj7, F7, A♯m7, G♯m7, C♯9, C♭6, D♯m7, D♯m7/C♯, Cm7♭5, A♯m6, Gm7♭5, C7, Cm7, D♯Maj7, A♯, Dm7, G7, A♯7, G♯7, C♯Maj7, A♯m/G♯, F, FMaj7.

Scales for Improvisation A# bebop, A# bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of A#