>>New Target and Pay Per Lesson release - Prelude In Dm by J.S. Bach Parts 8 & 9 - Classical Guitar

[tgjameela]

Hi Everyone,

We have another new addition to our classical guitar lesson on J.S. Bach's - Prelude in D Minor.

Part 8 looks at only four measures, which happen to be the most difficult to finger in order to sound consistent with all the other measures. One solution to this problem is to use hammer-ons, noticibly changing the flow. Another requires some very uncomfortable stretches. My solution is to use a cross-string pattern where the highest note is not on the highest string, changing the right hand sequence. This ends up being relatively easy to play after a little work.

Part 9 takes us to the end, using mostly familiar chord shapes.

Enjoy!

http://www.totallyguitars.com/target-so ... .html#song

[thereshopeyet]

Neil

In the news you mentioned having a look at the chord analysis.
I've been having a look at the notation / tab with that in mind but wonder if you could give some tips how
to go about the chord analysis of Prelude In Dm by J.S. Bach ?

Dermot

[TGNeil]

The approach I would start with is look at the notes in the arpeggio first, independently of the bass note. Then see how the bass alters the chord, if at all, or it might just be a pedal point bass, meaning something like A/G, or Dm/A. The two bass notes at the end should then be considered as sometimes they introduce an additional note.

On quick thought, probably 80% of the chords are pretty clear with maybe 10% being really murky.

Neil

[thereshopeyet]

Neil

Thanks.

Measure 1
Uses chord tones D F and A = Dm
Although the D is played in the bass too does that make it Dm / D ? :S
But D is the tonic so not sure that makes is a slash chord really just Dm.

Measure 3
Uses chord tones D G Bb = Gm / D (you did mention Gm during the video too :dry: )

Measure 5
Uses Chord tones - C# E and G with D in the bass
Looking at the key of Dm not sure how to reason that out !
A hint?

Measure 7
Uses chord tones D A and F = Dm ( plus you named it Dm in the video !)

Measure 8
Uses chord tones - A F D - with C in the bass = Dm / C
I wonder though if because they are not played in 1 3 5 order if that changes the name ?

Measure 9
Dm / Bb
I wonder though if because they are not played in 1 3 5 order if that changes the name ?

Measure 10
Chord tones - A F D - with A in bass = Dm / A
I wonder though if because they are not played in 1 3 5 order if that changes the name ?

Measure 11
Chord tones - B D F = Dm + 6 (no 5th) .......... (+ 6 being B natural raised from Bb in this measure)

Sorry that's all the naming I've looked at !

Dermot

[willem]

Was Bach thinkin in chords,, when was the music started with chords?

Should this music be played with A=432hz?

Willem

[thereshopeyet]

Willem Wrote:

Was Bach thinkin in chords,, when was the music started with chords?

Good question Willem.

Probably not :ohmy:

Just played the ear worms in his head !

:S

Here's an interesting Bach link I came across.