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Toccata in D Minor is ready to play. Press the button below and the trainer opens with this song loaded: the keys you need light up in order with a countdown, so you can learn it without reading music. It runs in your browser with no sign-up and no download, and you can use your mouse, a touch screen, your computer keyboard or a USB MIDI keyboard.
About the tune
The Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, is the best-known organ work associated with J. S. Bach. It probably dates from the early 1700s, although scholars still debate the exact date and even the authorship. The opening is a dramatic flourish that drops through the octaves. Here you play the opening phrases.
How it is arranged here
The arrangement is simplified for learning and is written in 4/4 time at about 60 beats per minute. It has about 3 bars and 11 steps in Any-key mode, where one press plays the whole step. The right hand has 10 notes and the left hand has 12. The lowest note is D2 and the highest is A5.
How to learn it
- Open the song and choose Watch to see and hear it once.
- Switch to Follow. The song waits for you to press each lit key, so there is no timing pressure.
- When Follow feels easy, try Play along and aim for 90% or better. The speed dial lets you start slow, and the coach loops any bars that gave you trouble.
Practice tips
- This is a dramatic opening, so try the Organ voice and the slowest speed.
- Hold each long note for its full length. On the organ, silence between notes is part of the drama.
Try it on organ or choir
This tune sounds especially good with held notes. Turn the instrument dial to Organ or Choir and every note will sustain for as long as you hold the key. See how the synth choir works or how drawbar organs work.
Is it free to use and share?
The work is hundreds of years old, so it is in the public domain. Our arrangement is simplified, and it is written for practice rather than as a published edition. See our guide to public-domain music for what that means.
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Questions
Do I need a piano to play Toccata in D Minor?
No. You can use the on-screen keys with a mouse or touch screen, the computer keyboard (the A row plays white keys and the W row black keys), or a USB MIDI keyboard in Chrome or Edge.
How hard is Toccata in D Minor?
We rate this arrangement intermediate. Follow mode makes any song easier because it waits for you.
Can I play it slower?
Yes. The speed dial goes from 40% to 100%, and the coach can loop a few bars at a slower speed.