I've always wanted to play this but I knew the flats would be forbidding. Just downloaded the score from Sheet Music Archive. which limits you to one download a day. Never mind. Went to the International Music Score Library Project.
Noticed there are 2 treble clefs. What the....
Have to read this site to find out
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Well Tempered Clavier Prelude C Major
I never learnt to play the Piano. I can read music. I borrowed my son's beginner's music book and figured out where the fingers should go. I decided to attempt Bach Prelude 1 in C Major. Should be easy. No sharps and flats to worry about.
Since I knew the tune, it was easier - I could manage the first 3 bars pretty good. Thanks Bach for showing where the fingering should be.
The wikipedia source on Well Tempered Clavier has got good links.
I've done it now.
Time it took = 2 weeks with an hour practice every day and last Saturday I was so obsessed that I played for 3 hours nonstop after midnight.
Since I knew the tune, it was easier - I could manage the first 3 bars pretty good. Thanks Bach for showing where the fingering should be.
The wikipedia source on Well Tempered Clavier has got good links.
I've done it now.
Time it took = 2 weeks with an hour practice every day and last Saturday I was so obsessed that I played for 3 hours nonstop after midnight.
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