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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BPM: 120

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

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I Concentrate On You in A

A major is a rock and blues cornerstone. The open A string delivers a strong root, while both E strings ring as the fifth. Classic A-D-E progressions practically play themselves with open cowboy chords. The open high E is the fifth, reinforcing power. A is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open A string is the root and the open E strings provide the fifth above and below, creating a massive low-end anchor. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through A to A (ascending unison), A to E (descending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to G (descending whole step), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to Cb (ascending unison), Cb to D (ascending whole step), D to D (ascending unison), D to B (descending minor third), B to A (descending whole step), A to F# (descending minor third), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to B (ascending unison), B to D (ascending minor third), D to A (descending perfect fourth), A to C# (ascending major third), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# 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 E (descending perfect fourth), E to E (ascending unison). 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 E 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: A6, AMaj7, E7, Am7, Gm7, C9, C♭6, Dm7, Dm7/C, Bm7♭5, Am6, F♯m7♭5, B7, Bm7, DMaj7, A, C♯m7, F♯7, A7, G7, CMaj7, Am/G, E, EMaj7.

Scales for Improvisation A bebop, A bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of A