Lute Suite No. 3, BWV 995, Gigue

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) (arranged by: Stefan Apke)

Baroque period

Time signature: 3/8,

Suggested tempo: dotted quarter note = 62 - 72 bpm

Key: Am

Positions I - VII

2 voices: melody and accompaniment; contrapuntal with moderately complex voicing

Tuning: Standard

Approximate duration: 2 min

Originally in G minor; There are many transcriptions of this suite, we recommend the Frank Koonce edition or Tillman Hoppstock edition