Learn Bach Air on the G String online
Practice a simplified piano theme from Bach Air on the G String with interactive keyboard prompts.
Composer / source · Johann Sebastian Bach
Make yourself a little music.
Click a key, or press A, S, D on your keyboard.
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Large letters are computer keys; small labels are musical notes. Hold Space for sustain. On mobile, use the arrows to change the visible range.
Bach Air on the G String piano letter notes
Each letter is one note, read left to right. A # means the black key just to the right of that letter. Below the note names you’ll find the matching computer keys for the piano on this page.
Note names
D F# A D C# B A G F# E D A B C# D A
Computer keys on this piano
L 8 E Y X R E W 8 ; L E R X Y E
About the Bach Air on the G String melody
What are the first notes of Bach Air on the G String?
It starts with D F# A D C# B A G.
Does Bach Air on the G String use black keys?
Yes: F#, C#. Each # is the black key just to the right of that letter.
What range does it cover?
From D4 to D5. Everything fits on the 37-key piano above (C3–C6).
How long does it take to learn?
This version has 16 notes at about 72 BPM. Most beginners can play it through in about 6 minutes of guided practice.