Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 by Chopin, bar by bar in the original key — and a free player that runs the chords in time with the record while you play.
The chords in Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16
Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 by Chopin sits in Bb minor at a mid-tempo 95 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads, so treat it as a goal song and let the player carry you through the hard bars.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:11Part 2
- 0:24Part 3
- 0:35Part 4
- 0:43Part 5
- 0:54Part 6
- 1:06Part 7
- 1:17Part 8
- 1:32Part 9
- 1:44Part 10
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in Bb minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 95 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 by Chopin in?
Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 is in Bb minor, at around 95 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude in B-flat minor Op.28 No.16 by Chopin?
The main chords are Bbm, Gbm6, Db6, Gbmaj7, F7, Gb6, Ab7, Ebm6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.