Where it comes from
The second minuet of the group, forty bars, sitting higher than the first.
Minuet No. 2
G major · 3/4 · 40 bars
Score
- Level
- Intermediate
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 3/4
- Bars
- 40
- Range
- D4 – A5
- Fingering
- 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
The upper register up to A5: tone and balance on the E string.
Where it usually goes wrong
Volume drops on the E string compared with the D string; the top A sits flat.
Does it need shifting?
Range D4–A5; the top notes go beyond comfortable first position, so expect shifting or an extension.
Practice steps
- Hold A5 on its own with a long bow and settle its volume.
- Join it to the lower phrase and compare the two for loudness.