Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum 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 Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum by Debussy sits in C major at a upbeat 112 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
- 0:28Part 2
- 0:45Part 3
- 1:06Part 4
- 1:26Part 5
- 1:45Part 6
- 2:00Part 7
- 2:19Part 8
- 2:39Part 9
- 2:58Part 10
- 3:17Part 11
- 3:39Part 12
- 3:56Part 13
- 4:19Part 14
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in C major — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum 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 112 BPM.
What key is Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum by Debussy in?
Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum is in C major, at around 112 BPM.
What are the chords in Children's Corner - Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum by Debussy?
The main chords are C6, Dm7, Fm6, C, Cmaj7, Csus4, E, Dsus2 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.