And then counterlady gagapoint.

I'd like to make a suggestion about the first Bach peice you should learn.

Menuet BWV Anhang 115 in G minor

Here is what it sounds like


It is wonderfully melancholy.

Its in every single edition of Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. There is a version on the site you gave originally, but it is in the wrong key. They add the correct flats where necessary, but I have not given the copy a extensive look so there may be errors in it. I suggest you purchase a proper copy of the Notebook for Anna Magdalena to avoid any possible errors (You won't regret it).

For example, this is a good edition: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Selections-Magda...0256&sr=1-9
This is a good one for beginners of Bach because it explains the ornamentation quite well, and besides being an URTEXT it also has suggested ways of performing the pieces noted in light grey which you can easily ignore if you so choose.

Oh yeah, technically this piece was not actually composed by Bach. It was composed by Pezold (something Bach neglected to mention in the manuscript). But the piece was undoubtedly a family favourite of the Bach household (all 22 of them!).

I'd like to make a suggestion about the first Bach peice you should learn.

Menuet BWV Anhang 115 in G minor

There is a version on the site you gave originally, but it is in the wrong key. They add the correct flats where necessary, but I have not given the copy a extensive look so there may be errors in it.

I'm soooo tempted to try the one BenPiano posted first lol, I propabily will!

I want to try this because I really like it, I may have to use the Clayts method, but I'm gonna give it a shot!

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the Clayts method?

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the Clayts method?

EH? Wayne are you saying you are going to try and learn this counterpoint on a cardboardanno?
I am surprised.

Wayne, I think you should invest in a proper teacher, someone who is qualified.
I was thinking, you know you cant afford one,? maybe thats not true, maybe you just cannot afford one every week.

There is no law in the UK that states how often a piano teacher should give lessons, I am sure you could find one who would be willing to do Once a fortnight or even once a month, most can be flexible, especially if they know you will work hard at what they have set.

Its worth a thought?

PPP, thanks for your deep and thoughtfull concern, I am not actually feeling OK today, in fact I am a little depressed.

It all started with Mrs. Rossy getting all romantic.
Let me elucidate.

Mrs Rossy was looking in her wardrobe, and found her wedding dress from 15 years ago. (I just want to point out that this particular dress was a total waste of money, she only wore it once.)

She said today: "It would be so romantic if I was buried in this"

I said ; " you better make sure then, that you die of some sort of wasting disease, cos thats the only way you will ever fit back into it" I went on to say, "If you die of natural causes, I will have to just throw it into the coffin on top of you, does that count as romantic?"

Apparently , it doesn't, and she threatened to cook dinner again.

Not the bestest of days.

Wayne, I think you should start with Bachs Menuet. I have the sheet music for it, and it seems to be so easy that even I can manage it with a bit of hard work. And G minor is my favorite key. I intend to start with it when I have got my Handel piece in reasonable shape.
I hope I can manage without the Clayt method, but its the results that count.

Lmao, Recaredo beats me by secs...

Wayne, the minuet in G minor is on the original site you found in your first post but take a look at what me and pianomaly had to say in Page 1 of this (i.e. your) thread.