Préludes - Book I - VI — Debussy: piano chords
The full chord chart for Préludes - Book I - VI 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 Préludes - Book I - VI
Préludes - Book I - VI by Debussy sits in D minor at a slow 44 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
- 0:27Part 2
- 1:16Part 3
- 2:00Part 4
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in D minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Préludes - Book I - VI by Debussy hard to play on piano?
Préludes - Book I - VI 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 44 BPM.
What key is Préludes - Book I - VI by Debussy in?
Préludes - Book I - VI is in D minor, at around 44 BPM.
What are the chords in Préludes - Book I - VI by Debussy?
The main chords are E7, Dm7, Gm6, Db7, Abm6, Bb, Dbm7, Gbmaj7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.