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 D#.

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 D#.

What scales work for improvising over I Concentrate On You?

Recommended scales for I Concentrate On You 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.

I Concentrate On You in D#

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Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

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

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G♯m7/F♯

D♯m/C♯

I Concentrate On You in D#

D# major (Eb) requires barre shapes rooted on the 6th and 5th strings. It is a favorite key for horn players, so guitarists encounter it in funk and soul bands. Using barre chords at frets 1, 3, and 6 covers the primary shapes. D# is a intermediate-advanced-level key on guitar because no standard open strings match this key's chord tones. Expect to rely on barre chords throughout, which builds hand strength and unlocks the entire fretboard.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through D# to D# (ascending unison), D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to D# (ascending perfect fourth), D# to C# (descending whole step), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to Cb (ascending tritone), Cb to G# (descending major third), G# to G# (ascending unison), G# to F (descending minor third), F to D# (descending whole step), D# to C (descending minor third), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to F (ascending unison), F to G# (ascending minor third), G# to D# (descending perfect fourth), D# to G (ascending major third), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to D# (ascending minor third), D# to C# (descending whole step), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to D# (descending minor third), D# to A# (descending perfect fourth), A# to A# (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 A# to D# by perfect fourth.

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.

ballad2/2 · 64 bars · Form: AA'BA''

Chords: D♯6, D♯Maj7, A♯7, D♯m7, C♯m7, F♯9, C♭6, G♯m7, G♯m7/F♯, Fm7♭5, D♯m6, Cm7♭5, F7, Fm7, G♯Maj7, D♯, Gm7, C7, D♯7, C♯7, F♯Maj7, D♯m/C♯, A♯, A♯Maj7.

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

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