Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 116
About this arrangement
It's No. 7 in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. The notebook carries Bach's name, but his authorship of this piece is considered doubtful.
Count three even beats and keep the eighth-note runs steady; they tend to rush. Learn the left hand on its own as well, since it moves more than in most first minuets.
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 BWV Anh. 116 good for beginners?
Yes. It stays in G major, uses simple rhythms and moves mostly by step and by chord notes.
02 How long is it?
Our edition has 40 bars, a little longer than the famous Minuet in G, BWV Anh. 114.
03 Did Bach write this minuet?
It is in the notebook Bach kept for his wife Anna Magdalena, but its attribution to him is considered doubtful.
