Bourrée in E minor BWV 996 for Guitar sheet music and TAB

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Description: "Bourrée in E minor is a popular lute piece, the fifth movement from Suite in E minor for Lute, BWV 996 (BC L166) written by Johann Sebastian Bach. Though it was written for the lute, it may be pla...

"Bourrée in E minor is a popular lute piece, the fifth movement from Suite in E minor for Lute, BWV 996 (BC L166) written by Johann Sebastian Bach. Though it was written for the lute, it may be played with other string instruments, such as the guitar, mandola or mandocello, and keyboard instruments, and it is especially well-known among guitarists. The tempo of the piece should be fairly quick and smooth, since it was written to be a dance. It also demonstrates contrary counterpoint, as the two voices play opposite of one another." - Wikipedia It inspired Paul McCartney to write the fingerpicking in Blackbird from The Beatles White Album. Paul McCartney has said in interviews and on tours that the songs "Blackbird" and "Jenny Wren" were both inspired by variations and alterations to the bourée These sheets were created by myself on Sibelius 5 and are Public Domain and free to distribute.

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J.S. Bach

Lute Suite in E Minor

BWV 996: V. Bourée

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