Who composed I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'?

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' was composed by George Gershwin. It is a swing standard in 2/2 time. The original key is G; this page shows it transposed to D.

What key is I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in?

The original key of I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' is G. The form is AABA with 40 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to D.

What scales work for improvising over I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'?

Recommended scales for I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' 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 Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in D

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Chord Diagrams — I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' in D (Guitar)

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I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' 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 E (ascending whole step), E to F# (ascending whole step), F# to F# (ascending unison), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to E (ascending perfect fourth), E to G# (ascending major third), G# to A (ascending half step), A to B (ascending whole step), B to F# (descending perfect fourth), F# to A (ascending minor third). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The mix of stepwise and leap motion balances smoothness with harmonic drive. 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.

swing2/2 · 40 bars · Form: AABA

Chords: D, Em7, F♯m, F♯7, B, E, G♯, A, Bm/b, F♯m6, A7.

Scales for Improvisation D bebop, D bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of D