Where it comes from
A gavotte in G major, two-two time, eighty-nine bars — the longest of this group.
Gavotte in G
G major · 2/2 · 89 bars
Score
- Level
- Intermediate
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 2/2
- Bars
- 89
- Range
- B3 – B5
- Fingering
- not marked
How to practise this piece
Take it at 77 BPM first, then move up to 96 once the notes sit under your fingers.
What this piece trains
Long phrases in two-two: one bow has to carry a whole phrase.
Where it usually goes wrong
Counting it as four-four halves the speed; the second half of each long phrase runs out of bow.
Does it need shifting?
Range B3–B5; the top notes go beyond comfortable first position, so expect shifting or an extension.
Practice steps
- Play two beats per bow and check that each stroke uses the full length.
- Divide the piece into four sections and finish each before moving on.