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 G.

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 G.

What scales work for improvising over I Concentrate On You?

Recommended scales for I Concentrate On You in G: 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 G

Cole Porter()balladSlowly

Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

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

Display

FingerNoteDegree

Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

Cm7/A♯

Gm/F

I Concentrate On You in G

G major is the singer-songwriter's key. The open G, B, and D strings spell out the full G major triad with zero fretting. Add the open high E for a Gadd6 shimmer. Nearly every diatonic chord (Em, Am, C, D) has a comfortable open voicing. G is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open G, B, and D strings form a complete G major triad without fretting a single note, and the open low E adds a rich 6th color. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

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

Scales for Improvisation

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

ballad2/2 · 64 bars · Form: AA'BA''

Chords: G6, GMaj7, D7, Gm7, Fm7, A♯9, C♭6, Cm7, Cm7/A♯, Am7♭5, Gm6, Em7♭5, A7, Am7, CMaj7, G, Bm7, E7, G7, F7, A♯Maj7, Gm/F, D, DMaj7.

Scales for Improvisation G bebop, G bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of G