Prelude BWV 1006 — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude BWV 1006 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 BWV 1006
Prelude BWV 1006 by J.S. Bach sits in C major at a mid-tempo 84 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
- 0:21Part 2
- 0:43Part 3
- 1:00Part 4
- 1:19Part 5
- 1:39Part 6
- 2:00Part 7
- 2:19Part 8
- 2:47Part 9
- 3:06Part 10
- 3:26Part 11
- 3:45Part 12
- 3:56Part 13
- 4:17Part 14
- 4:34Part 15
- 4:49Part 16
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 BWV 1006 by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
Prelude BWV 1006 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 84 BPM.
What key is Prelude BWV 1006 by J.S. Bach in?
Prelude BWV 1006 is in C major, at around 84 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude BWV 1006 by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are C, Cmaj7, Dm7, A7, F, Fmaj7, Csus2, E7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.