Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 — Rachmaninoff: piano chords
The full chord chart for Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 by Rachmaninoff, 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 Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931
Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 by Rachmaninoff sits in Bb major at a slow 42 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
- 0:39Part 2
- 1:21Part 3
- 1:56Part 4
- 2:43Part 5
- 3:17Part 6
- 3:51Part 7
- 4:30Part 8
- 5:17Part 9
- 5:56Part 10
- 6:17Part 11
- 6:56Part 12
- 7:26Part 13
- 8:04Part 14
- 8:43Part 15
- 9:26Part 16
- 10:04Part 17
- 10:43Part 18
- 11:21Part 19
- 12:00Part 20
- 12:39Part 21
- 13:17Part 22
- 13:39Part 23
- 14:21Part 24
- 14:56Part 25
- 15:26Part 26
- 16:04Part 27
- 16:51Part 28
Learn the chords first
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Quick answers
Is Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 by Rachmaninoff hard to play on piano?
Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 is an advanced piece: the harmony moves quickly and reaches beyond basic triads at 42 BPM. Treat it as a goal song rather than a starter.
What key is Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 by Rachmaninoff in?
Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 is in Bb major, at around 42 BPM.
What are the chords in Piano Sonata No. 2 Op. 36: III (1931 by Rachmaninoff?
The main chords are Bb, Ebmaj7, Bbmaj7, Gbmaj7, F7, Gm7, Dmaj7, Cm7 and more — see the full bar-by-bar chart on this page.