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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Gm7/F

Dm/C

I Concentrate On You 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 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 (descending perfect fourth), Cb to G (descending perfect fourth), G to G (ascending unison), G to E (descending minor third), E to D (descending whole step), D to B (descending minor third), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to E (ascending unison), E to G (ascending minor third), G to D (descending perfect fourth), D to F# (ascending major third), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B 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: D6, DMaj7, A7, Dm7, Cm7, F9, C♭6, Gm7, Gm7/F, Em7♭5, Dm6, Bm7♭5, E7, Em7, GMaj7, D, F♯m7, B7, D7, C7, FMaj7, Dm/C, A, AMaj7.

Scales for Improvisation D bebop, D bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of D