This piece comes from Johann Sebastian Bach's Third Orchestral Suite in D major, composed in the first half of the 18th century. In 1871, violinist August Wilhelmj arranged the piece for solo violin with accompaniment, transposing it into C major. At that time it acquired the name "Air on the G String." This arrangement for solo guitar condenses the original arrangement for strings and continuo. It is scored in C major. The arrangement has been simplified to be playable at the early-intermediate level.

This arrangement of Menuet I & II from Cello Suite I, by Johann Sebastian Bach, for solo guitar, incorporates slurs (hammer-ons, pull-offs) to simulate aspects of the cello. Four-page score with tablature, plus two-page individual guitar part without tabs. Fingerings and string designations included.

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S0.964429 - Selections from Bach Cello Suites (for Solo Guitar)

Kenneth Pasciak Music Publishing, ASCAP
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Selections from Bach Cello Suites (BWV 1007-1011) transcribed and arranged for solo guitar. A great introduction to Bach's cello music for intermediate guitarists. (Tablature available separately.)

Contents:

Cello Suite No. 1 (BWV 1007): Prelude, Menuet I and II, Sarabande**
Cello Suite No. 2 (BWV 1008): Sarabande*, Menuet I and II
Cello Suite No. 3 (BWV 1009): Sarabande*, Bourreé I and II
Cello Suite No. 4 (BWV 1010): Sarabande*, Bourreé II
Cello Suite No. 5 (BWV 1011): Sarabande*

*Transposed from the original
**Retuning required: 6=D

Kenneth Pasciak Music Publishing, ASCAP
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