Johann Sebastian Bach’s Air (from Suite No. 3, BWV 1068), commonly known as Air on the G String, is a timeless classical masterpiece. In this lesson, you’ll learn a beautiful fingerpicking arrangement of this piece, complete with guitar tabs.
This arrangement is best suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists, offering a great opportunity to refine your technique and expression.
Grab your guitar, and let’s get started!
Air by Bach with guitar tabs
The numbers next to some notes on the top staff indicate which fingers to use on the fretting hand. You can refer to this simple guide to understanding music symbols if needed.
By the way, you can get the PDF of this song below.
Backing Track
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To learn other popular pieces by Bach, check out Bourrée in E minor, Cello Suite No. 1 (Prelude), or Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring.
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Reference: Air on the G string. wikipedia.org
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