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 F.

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 F.

What scales work for improvising over I Concentrate On You?

Recommended scales for I Concentrate On You in F: 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 F

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BPM: 120

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

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A♯m7/G♯

Fm/D♯

I Concentrate On You in F

F major is the gateway to barre chords. While F itself requires a full barre at fret 1, the remaining diatonic chords (C, Dm, Am, G, Bb) mix open and barre shapes. The open high E acts as Fmaj7's seventh, adding unexpected richness. F is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open high E string is the major seventh of F, creating a lush Fmaj7 resonance even in basic shapes, but the F barre chord itself is the first big hurdle for beginners. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

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

Scales for Improvisation

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

ballad2/2 · 64 bars · Form: AA'BA''

Chords: F6, FMaj7, C7, Fm7, D♯m7, G♯9, C♭6, A♯m7, A♯m7/G♯, Gm7♭5, Fm6, Dm7♭5, G7, Gm7, A♯Maj7, F, Am7, D7, F7, D♯7, G♯Maj7, Fm/D♯, C, CMaj7.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop, F bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F