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Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV — J.S. Bach: piano chords

The full chord chart for Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV 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.

KeyC major Tempo65 BPM DifficultyIntermediate StyleClassical Length2:09 Bars35
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The chords in Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV

CG7C7C/GGsus4F6/CBdimC6D7/CG/BCmaj7/BAm7

Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV by J.S. Bach sits in C major at a slow 65 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.

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Is Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?

Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV 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 65 BPM.

What key is Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV by J.S. Bach in?

Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV is in C major, at around 65 BPM.

What are the chords in Johann Sebastian - Praeludium 1 in C Dur - BWV by J.S. Bach?

The main chords are C, G7, C7, C/G, Gsus4, F6/C, Bdim, C6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.

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