Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122 on piano
Written by Phillip Keveren
- D major
- 4/4
- 132 BPM
- 2017
- Easy
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Learn March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122 in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: E7 – A – E7 – A
How it goes
March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122 sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: E7 is E, G#, B and D; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
E7II7AVE7II7AV- E7E · G# · B · D
- AA · C# · E
- 2
Left hand: Marching giant
How it goes
Thick three-note chords on every beat, rocking between two shapes. Musicians call it lh triads (left-hand chords), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: the chords, held
How it goes
In this song the right hand mostly plays the tune itself. Hold the chords lightly, or play the melody over the left hand.
- 4
Both hands at 132 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: G – A – D
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GAD- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
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Questions about March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122
What chords are in March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122?
The loop is E7 – A – E7 – A (II7 – V – II7 – V) in D major, and the song ends on G – A – D.
What key is March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122 in?
D major, at about 132 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122?
Marching giant: lh triads, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122 easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.