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How to play Prelude In C Major, BMV 943 on piano
- C major
- 3/4
- 96 BPM
- Easy
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Learn Prelude In C Major, BMV 943 in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm7 – G7 – F – Em
How it goes
Prelude In C Major, BMV 943 sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Dm7 is D, F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F; F is F, A and C; Em is E, G and B. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
Dm7ii7G7V7FIVEmiii- Dm7D · F · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- FF · A · C
- EmE · G · B
- 2
Left hand: Waltz climb
How it goes
Three notes up the chord, one per beat: a gentle waltz climb. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5 (3/4) (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 248 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 96 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: F – G – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- GG · B · D
- CC · E · G
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Questions about Prelude In C Major, BMV 943
What chords are in Prelude In C Major, BMV 943?
The loop is Dm7 – G7 – F – Em (ii7 – V7 – IV – iii) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Prelude In C Major, BMV 943 in?
C major, at about 96 beats a minute in 3/4.
What does the left hand play in Prelude In C Major, BMV 943?
Waltz climb: broken chord 1-3-5 (3/4), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Prelude In C Major, BMV 943 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.
Can I hear the real melody of Prelude In C Major, BMV 943?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.