Where it comes from
The third minuet, thirty-two bars, staying within first position.
Minuet No. 3
G major · 3/4 · 32 bars
Score
- Level
- Intermediate
- Key
- G major · F♯
- Time
- 3/4
- Bars
- 32
- Range
- D4 – B5
- 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
Phrase pairing: the second phrase echoes the first and should close rather than repeat it.
Where it usually goes wrong
Both phrases come out identical, so the piece has no ending; the last note is cut short.
Does it need shifting?
Range D4–B5; the top notes go beyond comfortable first position, so expect shifting or an extension.
Practice steps
- Stop after the first phrase before starting the second.
- Let the final note sound for its full value and slow the bow to a stop.