BWV 974 - Adagio — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for BWV 974 - Adagio by J.S. Bach, 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 BWV 974 - Adagio
BWV 974 - Adagio by J.S. Bach sits in D minor at a mid-tempo 100 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
- 0:16Part 2
- 0:25Part 3
- 0:34Part 4
- 0:50Part 5
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 BWV 974 - Adagio by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
BWV 974 - Adagio is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 100 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is BWV 974 - Adagio by J.S. Bach in?
BWV 974 - Adagio is in D minor, at around 100 BPM.
What are the chords in BWV 974 - Adagio by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are A7, Gm6, Dm, Gm7, Bb, D, Dsus2, C and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.