J.S. Bach - Partita in A Minor BWV 1013 - Guitar Tab

Die Soloflote, Vol. 1: Barock

2012 12:02

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About Partita in A Minor BWV 1013

Originally written for solo flute, the Partita in A minor BWV 1013 by J.S. Bach translates remarkably well to classical guitar, though it demands serious commitment at every level. The work is structured in four movements, Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande, and Bourrée angloise, each presenting its own technical challenge. The Allemande in particular is relentless, packed with continuous sixteenth-note lines that must sing out clearly while maintaining an even, flowing articulation. Keeping those lines clean in A minor means your fretting hand needs precise finger independence, and your picking or plucking hand must stay relaxed at tempo. The Classical style calls for strict attention to voice leading, so nothing should blur together. Use the Practice Toolbar to isolate any movement or phrase and loop it slowed down until the fingering becomes automatic. Work each movement as a separate study before attempting the full piece.

• The Allemande opens with dense, unbroken sixteenth-note lines that require strong finger independence and consistent right-hand tone across all strings.
• Because this was composed for unaccompanied flute, guitarists must carefully manage implied counterpoint and voice leading within single-note melodic passages.
• Practising each of the four movements separately at a slow tempo before linking them is the most efficient way to build clean, reliable fingering.