2 Arabesques (C.) — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for 2 Arabesques (C.) by Debussy, 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 2 Arabesques (C.)
2 Arabesques (C.) by Debussy sits in E minor at a upbeat 110 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
- 0:20Part 2
- 0:39Part 3
- 1:03Part 4
- 1:19Part 5
- 1:38Part 6
- 1:58Part 7
- 2:13Part 8
- 2:33Part 9
- 2:52Part 10
- 3:12Part 11
- 3:32Part 12
- 3:47Part 13
- 4:11Part 14
- 4:35Part 15
- 4:55Part 16
- 5:14Part 17
- 5:38Part 18
- 6:07Part 19
- 6:26Part 20
- 6:41Part 21
- 7:01Part 22
- 7:19Part 23
- 7:38Part 24
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in E minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is 2 Arabesques (C.) by Debussy hard to play on piano?
2 Arabesques (C.) 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 110 BPM.
What key is 2 Arabesques (C.) by Debussy in?
2 Arabesques (C.) is in E minor, at around 110 BPM.
What are the chords in 2 Arabesques (C.) by Debussy?
The main chords are F#m7, C#m7, Em7, D7, B7, G7, Emaj7, C#m6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.