Invention 8, BWV 779
Invention 8, BWV 779 is an intermediate piece (Octotune grade 5 of 8), about 1:06 long, with 1 flat (B♭) in the key signature, in 3/4 time, for both hands.
At a glance
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate: grade 5 of 8 |
| Key | Key signature: 1 flat (B♭) |
| Time | 3/4 |
| Tempo | 90 quarter-note beats a minute, as the app starts it (it can go slower) |
| Length | 34 bars, about 1:06 |
| Hands | both hands |
| Right hand | F3 to C6 |
| Left hand | C2 to C5 |
It reaches past the staff: see ledger lines explained.
Levels in the app
| Version | Grade | Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Invention 8, BWV 779 | 5 of 8 | Melody, Melody and bass, Full |
Practice notes
Credits and licence
- Music: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- Typeset by Allen Garvin for the Mutopia Project
- Licence: Public Domain
- Source and printable sheet music: the Mutopia Project’s page for this piece