Prelude from first Cello Suite — J.S. Bach: piano chords
The full chord chart for Prelude from first Cello Suite 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 from first Cello Suite
Prelude from first Cello Suite by J.S. Bach sits in D major at a mid-tempo 100 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
- 0:19Part 2
- 0:36Part 3
- 1:07Part 4
Learn the chords first
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Quick answers
Is Prelude from first Cello Suite by J.S. Bach hard to play on piano?
Prelude from first Cello Suite 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 100 BPM.
What key is Prelude from first Cello Suite by J.S. Bach in?
Prelude from first Cello Suite is in D major, at around 100 BPM.
What are the chords in Prelude from first Cello Suite by J.S. Bach?
The main chords are Dmaj7, D, A7, F#m7, A, Gmaj7, E7, Em6 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.