Who composed Strang Fruit?

Strang Fruit was composed by Lewis Allan. It is a swing standard in 4/4 time. The original key is C; this page shows it transposed to D.

What key is Strang Fruit in?

The original key of Strang Fruit is C. The form is A with 31 bars. This page shows the chart transposed to D.

What scales work for improvising over Strang Fruit?

Recommended scales for Strang Fruit in D: bebop minor, bebop. 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.

Strang Fruit in D

Lewis Allan()swingAndante Moderato

Do Re MiC D E

BPM: 120

Chord Diagrams — Strang Fruit in D (Guitar)

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FingerNoteDegree

Chord Voicings Closest Voicing

A7♯5

Em7♭5

A7♭9

Em7

A7/d

Dm/F

A7♭9/f

A7♭9/d

A7♭9/b

Dm/C

A♯Maj7

Dm/g

D♯69

Strang Fruit 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 A (descending perfect fourth), A to A (ascending unison), A to E (descending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to E (descending perfect fourth), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to A (descending perfect fourth), A to A (ascending unison), A to A (ascending unison), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to A# (descending major third), A# to D (ascending major third), D to D# (ascending half step). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. 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 D by half step.

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.

swing4/4 · 31 bars · Form: A

Chords: Dm, A7♯5, A7, Em7♭5, A7♭9, Em7, A7/d, Dm/F, A7♭9/f, A7♭9/d, A7♭9/b, Dm/C, A♯Maj7, Dm/g, D♯69.

Scales for Improvisation D bebop minor, D bebop.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of D