Minuet in F major
About this arrangement
It's the third piece in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. The notebook carries Bach's name, but scholars consider his authorship of this minuet doubtful.
Count three steady beats before you start and keep that pulse through every bar. Practise the left hand alone first, since it's easy to rush it when the right hand gets busy.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 Is the Minuet in F major BWV Anh. 113 good for beginners?
Yes. It stays in F major, moves mostly by step and has a simple accompaniment, so it's a good early piece in 3/4 time.
02 How long is the Minuet in F major?
Our edition has 32 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
Play each hand alone at 50% until the notes feel easy, then join them. Use the wait-for-note mode if you need time to find the keys.
04 Did Bach really write this minuet?
It's in the 1725 notebook Bach kept for his wife Anna Magdalena, but its attribution to him is considered doubtful. Several pieces in the notebook were copied from other composers.
