Intermediate melody · key of D minor
Toccata in D minor (opening) — Easy Guitar Tab
Toccata in D minor (opening) — Attributed to J. S. Bach (early 1700s). In the key of D minor, 4/4 time — a good next step once you can play simple tunes. Public domain.
Toccata in D minor (opening) — guitar tab
Dm A7 Dm Dm A7 Dm e|-5--3--5--------|-3--1--0-------------|----------------|---------------| B|----------------|----------3--2--3----|----------------|---------------| G|----------------|---------------------|-2--0--2--------|---------------| D|----------------|---------------------|----------------|-2--3-----0----| A|----------------|---------------------|----------------|-------4-------| E|----------------|---------------------|----------------|---------------|
Standard tuning. Top line = thin high E string. Numbers are frets (0 = open string). This tab uses frets 0–5 on strings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
The notes, in letters, numbers or Do-Re-Mi
Show notes as
Numbers and Do-Re-Mi count from the key note (D), so you can sing it or play it in any key.
Chords
DmA7
How to practise it
- Press Play and follow the highlighted numbers in the tab. Slow the speed slider down until you can follow every note.
- Play along slowly, one bar at a time. Use one finger per fret: frets 1, 2, 3 and 4 get fingers 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- When the melody feels comfortable, untick Play chords too and play it alone, then try strumming the chords while the player plays the tune.
- Test your ear in the melody trainer: it plays a phrase and you name its last note — or, on Advanced and Master, tap out every note you hear.
The lowest note is C#; the guitar is written an octave higher than it sounds, so this tab matches standard guitar notation.
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Questions
Is Toccata in D minor (opening) easy to play on guitar?
Yes — this version stays between frets 0 and 5 and it is rated intermediate. Start slowly with the speed slider and speed up as it gets comfortable.
What chords go with Toccata in D minor (opening)?
This arrangement uses Dm, A7 in the key of D.