Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 — Chopin: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 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 G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1
Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 by Chopin sits in G# minor at a fast 230 BPM and moves through 12 chords. The changes come often enough to keep your hands honest — a solid workout once you know your basic triads.
Song structure
- Part 1
- 0:06Part 2
- 0:11Part 3
- 0:18Part 4
- 0:27Part 5
- 0:35Part 6
- 0:43Part 7
- 0:48Part 8
- 0:58Part 9
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If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in G# minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 by Chopin hard to play on piano?
Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 is an intermediate piece: the changes come often enough to keep your hands busy, so it suits a player who already knows their basic triads. It runs at 230 BPM.
What key is Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 by Chopin in?
Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 is in G# minor, at around 230 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude in G-sharp minor Op.28 No.1 by Chopin?
The main chords are G#m, C#m7, D#7, G#m6, B, Am, Bmaj7, D# and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.