Prelude - BWV 855a - JS — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude - BWV 855a - JS 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 855a - JS
Prelude - BWV 855a - JS by J.S. Bach sits in E 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
- 0:24Part 2
- 0:41Part 3
Learn the chords first
If any of these shapes are new, the free chord trainer teaches every chord in E minor — from plain triads to inversions — with real-song exercises. Then come back and play the record.
Quick answers
Is Prelude - BWV 855a - JS by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
Prelude - BWV 855a - JS 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 Prelude - BWV 855a - JS by J.S. Bach in?
Prelude - BWV 855a - JS is in E minor, at around 100 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude - BWV 855a - JS by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are Em, Am6, Gmaj7, B7, Am, E, F#m7, Dsus4 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.