Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC 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 Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC
Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC by J.S. Bach sits in C major at a mid-tempo 88 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
- 0:19Part 2
- 0:49Part 3
- 1:14Part 4
- 1:44Part 5
- 2:03Part 6
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 Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 88 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC by J.S. Bach in?
Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC is in C major, at around 88 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude and Fugue 1 - OpenWTC by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are C6, G7, C, Cmaj7, Dm7, C7, Fmaj7, Gsus4 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.