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Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (WTC Book I) - Johann Sebastian Bach

Learn the arrangement, follow the rhythm visually, and move between chords, sheet music, and alternate instruments for Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (WTC Book I) - Johann Sebastian Bach.

72 BPM 2:10 C Major 2 tracks 549 notes
Johann Sebastian BachClassical
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Mode Concert: the MIDI melody is played as is, with the instrument's didactic fingering (out-of-range notes skip octaves). Mode Written: applies the real transposition of each instrument (alto sax in Eb +9, clarinet/trumpet in Bb +2).

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Musical Analysis

Read the song by harmony, melody, rhythm, and section behavior.

72 BPM

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Song Snapshot

Playable signals
Tempo72 BPM
Duration2:10
Tracks2
Notes549
Key / ScaleC Major
Pitch rangeC2 (36) - A5 (81)
Range span45 semitones

Melody Distribution

Registers by section

Chord Progressions

Main harmonic movement
Verse
CCsus2BmCCsus2BmAm(add9)/BAmD5
00:00 - 00:32
Pre-Chorus
GGmFFmEmDm(add9)/EDmG5G5/DC
00:32 - 01:05
Chorus
C5FD7/F#Ab7/CFm/AbFmFsus2/GEm/GG5Eb/G
01:05 - 01:37
Bridge
G5G5/DCAm(add9)/CC5C
01:37 - 02:10

Description & Musical Analysis

Practice Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (WTC Book I) - Johann Sebastian Bach with piano notes, chord shapes, sheet music, and instrument-friendly visual guides on MidiPlays. Explore the song in the context of Johann Sebastian Bach, Classical and related collections.

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Why this page helps

Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (WTC Book I) - Johann Sebastian Bach is arranged as a practical study page so you can hear the full MIDI playback, watch the notes land in time, and compare the same passage across piano, guitar, sheet music, and wind-friendly views.

A simple practice path

Start by listening to the full arrangement once. Then slow the tempo, isolate the phrases that repeat, and compare the visual keyboard, chord cues, and notation to confirm both melody and harmony.

Musical snapshot

  • Tempo: 72 BPM
  • Key / scale: C Major
  • Note count: 549
  • Duration: 2:10

What to focus on

Use the piano view to clean up timing, follow the chord cues to understand harmonic movement, and open the wind view when you want a clearer melodic contour for recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, or trumpet practice.

Related context

This arrangement also sits close to Johann Sebastian Bach, Classical, which is useful when you want to stay inside the same soundtrack, game, or style family.

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MIDI Technical Specifications

Key / Scale
C Major
Pitch Range
C2 (36) - A5 (81)
Total Notes
549

Note Distribution

C
109 19.9%
C#
4 0.7%
D
73 13.3%
Eb
6 1.1%
E
62 11.3%
F
63 11.5%
F#
14 2.6%
G
113 20.6%
Ab
4 0.7%
A
50 9.1%
Bb
10 1.8%
B
41 7.5%

Tracks & Instruments

TrackInstrumentNotes
Pianoacoustic grand piano415
Pianoacoustic grand piano134

Chord Timeline

TimeBeatChord
00:00 - 00:02M1.1 - M1.4C
00:03 - 00:05M2.1 - M2.4Csus2
00:06 - 00:09M3.1 - M3.4Bm
00:10 - 00:15M4.1 - M5.4C
00:16 - 00:19M6.1 - M6.4Csus2
00:20 - 00:22M7.1 - M7.4Bm
00:23 - 00:25M8.1 - M8.4Am(add9)/B
00:26 - 00:29M9.1 - M9.4Am
00:30 - 00:32M10.1 - M10.4D5
00:33 - 00:35M11.1 - M11.4G
00:36 - 00:39M12.1 - M12.4Gm
00:40 - 00:42M13.1 - M13.4F
00:43 - 00:45M14.1 - M14.4Fm
00:46 - 00:49M15.1 - M15.4Em
00:50 - 00:52M16.1 - M16.4Dm(add9)/E
00:53 - 00:55M17.1 - M17.4Dm
00:56 - 00:58M18.1 - M18.3G5
00:59M18.4G5/D
01:00 - 01:02M19.1 - M19.4C
01:03 - 01:05M20.1 - M20.4C5
01:06 - 01:09M21.1 - M21.4F
01:10 - 01:11M22.1 - M22.3D7/F#
01:12M22.4Ab7/C
01:13 - 01:15M23.1 - M23.3Fm/Ab
01:15M23.4Fm
01:16 - 01:19M24.1 - M24.4Fsus2/G
01:20 - 01:22M25.1 - M25.4Em/G
01:23 - 01:29M26.1 - M27.4G5
01:30 - 01:32M28.1 - M28.4Eb/G
01:33 - 01:35M29.1 - M29.4Em/G
01:36 - 01:41M30.1 - M31.3G5
01:42M31.4G5/D
01:43 - 01:49M32.1 - M33.4C
01:50 - 01:53M34.1 - M35.1Am(add9)/C
01:54M35.2C5
01:55 - 02:10M35.3 - M40.1C