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Building a piano lesson around J.S. Bach Invention 4 (d minor)

The scale of D minor (Harmonic form) feeds nicely into the study of Bach’s Invention 4, BWV 775, and within this Baroque inspired universe, Alton, (Life Begins at 77) continued his musical journey.

First my play through of the Two-Part Invention

A capsulized compositional analysis

And a Summary of lesson goals for the student

Our work together also included D minor scale and arpeggio practice.