Compose a Bach Prelude

Online Course

Level: Advanced

Listen to Robin’s Prelude that he composed using the process taught in this online course.

Preview Course
  • A man with glasses and gray hair is smiling and holding an acoustic guitar.

    I think analysing the BWV 1007 prelude in your sessions helped make Bach's music more understandable. The way he builds tension for such a long time in 1007 is very powerful. In the case of the prelude I wrote I stayed fairly close to Bach's chord progression and style but wrote my own melody.

    Rick Alexander

  • Young woman with shoulder-length hair sitting on the floor, playing an acoustic guitar, wearing a black tank top, black pants, a white shirt draped over her shoulders, and black boots, against a dark green background.

    The Prelude Bach challenge was a lot of fun to do and it took me 2 months to complete my composition. The process of analysing the Prelude and discussing the many compositional aspects was so beneficial to understanding Bach’s music. Having a canvas to follow the process of writing in the style of Bach is definitely very helpful to the process, and for me, it was essential . I recommend taking part in this challenge , I discovered so many new interesting ideas to utilise in future compositions.

    Deb Covell

What you’ll get

  • A man with black hair, wearing glasses and a dark dotted shirt, smiling and holding an acoustic guitar in a room with a plant, another guitar in a stand, and a microphone.

    5 lessons with video demonstration and short bite-sized tasks

  • Book cover with a mystical landscape of mountains, trees, and clouds in soft pastel colors. The title reads 'Mazurka in the key of E for solo guitar' and the author is Sam McConkey.

    Your piece recorded and given a beautiful cover

  • Sheet music titled 'Canvas on Prelude BWV 1007' for piano, with performance instructions, musical notes, chords, and arpeggio patterns in D major key.

    A process you can use again and again to compose more pieces

  • A woman with headphones plays guitar in a recording studio with a microphone and a laptop in front of her.

    A super fun way to learn about music theory and harmony

  • A pair of black eyeglasses resting on sheet music with musical notes and a black pen nearby.

    Tools that elevate your compositional craft like modulation, pedal bass, bariolage, compound melody and more.

 

Two More Preludes

Ilay and Rick both composed and recorded their Preludes!

 
 
Close-up of a violin on the left and an acoustic guitar on the right, showcasing different wood finishes and strings.
Compose a Bach Prelude
$50.00
One time
$25.00
For 2 months

Learn how to compose in the style of Bach, studying techniques like pedal bass, compound melody, arpeggio techniques and more.

✓ Your piece recorded by Daniel and given a cover
✓ 4 Transformational Workshops
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ Feedback from Daniel
✓ Detailed composing template