Bach for Guitar (in tablature and standard notations)

For solo Guitar:

BWV 35 (Cantata 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret') - i. Sinfonia [rev2024-11-15]
BWV 147 (Cantata 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben') - v. Bereite dir Jesu noch itzo die Bahn [2025-07-21 (MIDI) and 09-17 (PDF)]

BWV 147 (Cantata 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben') - x. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude [2023-07-22B]
BWV 232 (Mass in b minor) - iv. Agnus Dei [2025-05-14]
BWV 243 (Magnificat in D) - iii. Quia Respexit Humilitatem [rev2025-04-28]
BWV 509 (a song from the 1725 Anna Magdalena Notebook) - Gedenke Doch [2021-02-16]

BWV 539 (Prelude & Fugue ('Fiddle') in d minor) - i. Præludium [2024-12-16] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 539 (Prelude & Fugue ('Fiddle') in d minor) - ii. Fugue [rev2025-05-21] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in d minor) - i. Toccata [2022-01-09B]
BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in d minor) - ii. Fugue [rev2023-07-10]
BWV 590 (Pastorale (Pastorella)) - ii. [Allemande] [2021-02-24]
BWV 639 (a chorale prelude from the Orgel-Büchlein) - Ich Ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ [rev2025-04-20]
BWV 645 (a chorale prelude from the Schübler Chorales) - Sleepers Awake [rev2025-07-05 (MIDI) and 8-18 (PDF]

BWV 691 (a chorale prelude from the Kirnberger Collection) - Wer Nur den Lieben Gott läßt Walten [rev2025-09-01 (MIDI) and 09-08 (PDF)]

BWV 711 (a chorale prelude from the Kirnberger Collection) - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Bicinium) [2025-04-20 (MIDI) and 08-18 (PDF)]

BWV 718 (a chorale prelude on Luther's Easter hymn) - Christ Lag in Todesbanden [rev2025-12-01]
BWV 751 (a chorale prelude, possibly by Johann Michael Bach (JSB's father-in-law) - In Dulci Jubilo (Christmas Pastorale) [2025-05-06 (MIDI) and 08-19 (PDF)]

BWV 754 (a chorale prelude) - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier [rev2025-04-28]
BWV 763 (a chorale prelude; authorship uncertain I think) - Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern [2025-09-14]

BWV 767 (Partite diverse, sopra: O Gott, du frommer Gott) - ii. (='Partita II') [rev2022-03-15]
BWV 767 (Partite diverse, sopra: O Gott, du frommer Gott) - iv. (='Partita IV') [2020-05-10]
BWV 767 (Partite diverse, sopra: O Gott, du frommer Gott) - vi. (='Partita VI') [2020-05-16]
BWV 768 (Partite diverse, sopra: Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig) - ii. (='Variatio I') [2020-05-19]
BWV 823 (Suite (fragment) in f minor) - i. Prélude [rev2021-12-08]
BWV 823 (Suite (fragment) in f minor) - ii. Sarabande en Rondeau [rev2021-12-12]
BWV 823 (Suite (fragment) in f minor) - iii. Gigue [rev2021-12-12]
BWV 825 (Partita No.1 (Clavier-Ubung) in B-flat) - iii. Corrente [2021-01-14]
BWV 924 - Praeambulum (Prelude) in C from Clavier-Büchlein for W.F.Bach [2011-07-20]
BWV 929 - Trio (Prelude) in g minor from Clavier-Büchlein for W.F.Bach [rev2019-11-04]
BWV 964 (Keyboard Sonata in D minor, is Bach's arrangement of his own BWV 1003 Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor; this guitar arrangement is based mostly on BWV 964) - i. Adagio [or Grave] [rev2025-04-28]
BWV 964 (as above) - ii. [Fugue] [rev2025-04-30]
BWV 964 (as above) - iii. Andante [rev2025-08-09 (MIDI) and 08-23 (PDF)]

BWV 964 (as above) - iv. Allegro [rev2002-05-10]
BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F) - ii. Andante [rev2021]
BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations (Clavier-Ubung) - i. Aria [rev2019-09-02]
BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations (Clavier-Ubung) - vi. (='Variatio 5') [2021-02-14]
BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations (Clavier-Ubung) - viii. (='Variatio 7') [2007-02-18]
BWV 995 (Lute Suite No.3, in g minor, is Bach's arrangement of his own BWV 1011 Cello Suite No.5 in c minor) - i. Prelude [rev2023-07-20]
BWV 995 (as above) - ii. Allemande [2006-01-10]
BWV 995 (as above) - iii. Courante [2006-01-10]
BWV 995 (as above) - iv. Sarabande [2007-01-07]
BWV 995 (as above) - v. Gavottes I & II [2006-01-10]
BWV 995 (as above) - vi. Gigue [2007-01-07]
BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - i. Preludio [2025-08-04]
BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - ii. Allemande [rev2022-09-12B (MIDI) and 2025-08-14 (PDF)]

BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - iii. Courante [2021-12-10]
BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - iv. Sarabande [2023-04-05]
BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - v. Bouree [2020-11-01]
BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - vi. Giga [2022-07-18]
BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - i. preludio [2014-08-24]
BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - ii. Fuga [2025-08-01] ADVANCED SKILL LEVEL

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without tab
BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - iii. Sarabande [2020-12-23]
BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - iv. Giga [2019-09-13B]
BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - v. Double [2007-01-07]
BWV 998 (Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat) - i. Prelude [2021-12-10]
BWV 998 (Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat) - ii. Fuga [2025-08-08]
BWV 998 (Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat) - iii. Allegro [2021-02-24]
BWV 999 (Preludio (or "Prelude") in c minor) - Preludio [2021-02-23]

BWV 1000 (This Fugue is a lute tablature adaptation, by Bach's friend J.C. Weyrauch, probably based on Bach's lost lute arrangement of Violin Sonata BWV 1001 movt. 2) [rev2025-05-21] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - i. Adagio [rev2025-05-04] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - ii. Fugue [rev2025-05-21] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - iii. Siciliana [rev2025-04-03B] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - iv. Presto [rev2025-04-04B] From my first book - now on Amazon
BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - iii. Corrente [2022-02-25]
BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - v. Sarabande [rev2022-03-13]
BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - vi. Double [rev2025-04-24]
BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - vii. Tempo di Borea [2022-03-13]
BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - viii. Double [2022-03-13]
BWV 1003 (Sonata No.2 in a minor for Solo Violin): See BWV 964, above.
BWV 1004 (Partita No.2 in d minor for Solo Violin) - i. Allemanda [2025-08-12]

BWV 1004 (Partita No.2 in d minor for Solo Violin) - v. Ciaconna [2006-10-29]
BWV 1005 (Sonata No.3 in C for Solo Violin) - iii. Largo [2001-03-22]
BWV 1005 (Sonata No.3 in C for Solo Violin) - iv. Allegro Assai [rev2025-05-08]
BWV 1006a ("Lute Suite No.4" in E, is Bach's arrangement of his own BWV 1006 Violin Partita No.3 in E) - i. Preludio [2022-01-25]
BWV 1006a (as above) - ii. Loure [2003-01-12]
BWV 1006a (as above) - iii. Gavotte [2024-10-08]
BWV 1012 (Suite No.6 in D for Solo Cello) - ii. Allemande [rev2025-05-02]
BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Ouvertüre) in D) - ii. Air [rev2025-05-03]


Bach for Guitar
ANNOUNCEMENTS 12/10/25: For the first time in 21 years, I've begun renovating this website. For much of that time, the Bach arrangements were on hiatus. But the last several years have been productive, so it is finally time to share some of that work. Below are some of the completed arrangements. My notational skills have come a long way since 2004, so please be patient while I polish the notation, of any pieces for which PDFs are not yet uploaded. Other pages of this website have been temporarily disabled, until I can update them. Please pardon the inconvenience.
Original transcriptions by Alan Melvin For solo Guitar: BWV 35 (Cantata 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret') - i. Sinfonia [rev2024-11-15] BWV 147 (Cantata 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben') - v. Bereite dir Jesu noch itzo die Bahn [2025-07-21 (MIDI) and 09-17 (PDF)] BWV 147 (Cantata 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben') - x. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude [2023-07-22B] BWV 232 (Mass in b minor) - iv. Agnus Dei [2025-05-14] BWV 243 (Magnificat in D) - iii. Quia Respexit Humilitatem [rev2025-04-28] BWV 509 (a song from the 1725 Anna Magdalena Notebook) - Gedenke Doch [2021-02-16] BWV 539 (Prelude & Fugue ('Fiddle') in d minor) - i. Præludium [2024-12-16] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 539 (Prelude & Fugue ('Fiddle') in d minor) - ii. Fugue [rev2025-05-21] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in d minor) - i. Toccata [2022-01-09B] BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in d minor) - ii. Fugue [rev2023-07-10] BWV 590 (Pastorale (Pastorella)) - ii. [Allemande] [2021-02-24] BWV 639 (a chorale prelude from the Orgel-Büchlein) - Ich Ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ [rev2025-04-20] BWV 645 (a chorale prelude from the Schübler Chorales) - Sleepers Awake [rev2025-07-05 (MIDI) and 8-18 (PDF] BWV 691 (a chorale prelude from the Kirnberger Collection) - Wer Nur den Lieben Gott läßt Walten [rev2025-09-01 (MIDI) and 09-08 (PDF)] BWV 711 (a chorale prelude from the Kirnberger Collection) - Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Bicinium) [2025-04-20 (MIDI) and 08-18 (PDF)] BWV 718 (a chorale prelude on Luther's Easter hymn) - Christ Lag in Todesbanden [rev2025-12-01] BWV 751 (a chorale prelude, possibly by Johann Michael Bach (JSB's father-in-law) - In Dulci Jubilo (Christmas Pastorale) [2025-05-06 (MIDI) and 08-19 (PDF)] BWV 754 (a chorale prelude) - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier [rev2025-04-28] BWV 763 (a chorale prelude; authorship uncertain I think) - Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern [2025-09-14] BWV 767 (Partite diverse, sopra: O Gott, du frommer Gott) - ii. (='Partita II') [rev2022-03-15] BWV 767 (Partite diverse, sopra: O Gott, du frommer Gott) - iv. (='Partita IV') [2020-05-10] BWV 767 (Partite diverse, sopra: O Gott, du frommer Gott) - vi. (='Partita VI') [2020-05-16] BWV 768 (Partite diverse, sopra: Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig) - ii. (='Variatio I') [2020-05-19] BWV 823 (Suite (fragment) in f minor) - i. Prélude [rev2021-12-08] BWV 823 (Suite (fragment) in f minor) - ii. Sarabande en Rondeau [rev2021-12-12] BWV 823 (Suite (fragment) in f minor) - iii. Gigue [rev2021-12-12] BWV 825 (Partita No.1 (Clavier-Ubung) in B-flat) - iii. Corrente [2021-01-14] BWV 924 - Praeambulum (Prelude) in C from Clavier-Büchlein for W.F.Bach [2011-07-20] BWV 929 - Trio (Prelude) in g minor from Clavier-Büchlein for W.F.Bach [rev2019-11-04] BWV 964 (Keyboard Sonata in D minor, is Bach's arrangement of his own BWV 1003 Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor; this guitar arrangement is based mostly on BWV 964) - i. Adagio [or Grave] [rev2025-04-28] BWV 964 (as above) - ii. [Fugue] [rev2025-04-30] BWV 964 (as above) - iii. Andante [rev2025-08-09 (MIDI) and 08-23 (PDF)] BWV 964 (as above) - iv. Allegro [rev2002-05-10] BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F) - ii. Andante [rev2021] BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations (Clavier-Ubung) - i. Aria [rev2019-09-02] BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations (Clavier-Ubung) - vi. (='Variatio 5') [2021-02-14] BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations (Clavier-Ubung) - viii. (='Variatio 7') [2007-02-18] BWV 995 (Lute Suite No.3, in g minor, is Bach's arrangement of his own BWV 1011 Cello Suite No.5 in c minor) - i. Prelude [rev2023-07-20] BWV 995 (as above) - ii. Allemande [2006-01-10] BWV 995 (as above) - iii. Courante [2006-01-10] BWV 995 (as above) - iv. Sarabande [2007-01-07] BWV 995 (as above) - v. Gavottes I & II [2006-01-10] BWV 995 (as above) - vi. Gigue [2007-01-07] BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - i. Preludio [2025-08-04] BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - ii. Allemande [rev2022-09-12B (MIDI) and 2025-08-14 (PDF)] BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - iii. Courante [2021-12-10] BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - iv. Sarabande [2023-04-05] BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - v. Bouree [2020-11-01] BWV 996 (Lute Suite No.1, in e minor) - vi. Giga [2022-07-18] BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - i. preludio [2014-08-24] BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - ii. Fuga [2025-08-01] ADVANCED SKILL LEVEL with tab without tab BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - iii. Sarabande [2020-12-23] BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - iv. Giga [2019-09-13B] BWV 997 (Lute Suite No.2 (or 'Partita'), in c minor) - v. Double [2007-01-07] BWV 998 (Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat) - i. Prelude [2021-12-10] BWV 998 (Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat) - ii. Fuga [2025-08-08] BWV 998 (Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat) - iii. Allegro [2021-02-24] BWV 999 (Preludio (or "Prelude") in c minor) - Preludio [2021-02-23] BWV 1000 (This Fugue is a lute tablature adaptation, by Bach's friend J.C. Weyrauch, probably based on Bach's lost lute arrangement of Violin Sonata BWV 1001 movt. 2) [rev2025-05-21] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - i. Adagio [rev2025-05-04] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - ii. Fugue [rev2025-05-21] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - iii. Siciliana [rev2025-04-03B] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 1001 (Sonata No.1 in g minor for Solo Violin) - iv. Presto [rev2025-04-04B] From my first book - now on Amazon BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - iii. Corrente [2022-02-25] BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - v. Sarabande [rev2022-03-13] BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - vi. Double [rev2025-04-24] BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - vii. Tempo di Borea [2022-03-13] BWV 1002 (Partita No.1 in b minor for Solo Violin) - viii. Double [2022-03-13] BWV 1003 (Sonata No.2 in a minor for Solo Violin): See BWV 964, above. BWV 1004 (Partita No.2 in d minor for Solo Violin) - i. Allemanda [2025-08-12] BWV 1004 (Partita No.2 in d minor for Solo Violin) - v. Ciaconna [2006-10-29] BWV 1005 (Sonata No.3 in C for Solo Violin) - iii. Largo [2001-03-22] BWV 1005 (Sonata No.3 in C for Solo Violin) - iv. Allegro Assai [rev2025-05-08] BWV 1006a ("Lute Suite No.4" in E, is Bach's arrangement of his own BWV 1006 Violin Partita No.3 in E) - i. Preludio [2022-01-25] BWV 1006a (as above) - ii. Loure [2003-01-12] BWV 1006a (as above) - iii. Gavotte [2024-10-08] BWV 1012 (Suite No.6 in D for Solo Cello) - ii. Allemande [rev2025-05-02] BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite No. 3 (Ouvertüre) in D) - ii. Air [rev2025-05-03] Other (including duets and bass solos): BWV 106 (Cantata 'Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit') - i. Sonatina [guitar duet] [2008-11-29] BWV 543 (Prelude and Fugue in a minor) - i. Prelude [bass & gtr] [2021-05-02] BWV 543 (Prelude and Fugue in a minor) - ii. Fugue [bass & gtr] [2021-05-02] BWV 578 ('Little' Fugue in g minor) [bass & gtr] [2021-11-21] BWV 582 (Passacaglia & Fugue in c minor) [bass & gtr] [rev2023-07-07] BWV 598 (Pedal Exercitium) [bass guitar] [2022-07-05B] BWV 804 ('Duet' No.3 in G minor, from Clavierübung Part III] [bass & gtr] [2022-01-21] BWV 869 (Prelude No.24 from the Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I) - i. Prelude [bass & gtr] [2025-04-24] BWV 1056 (Harpsichord Concerto in f minor, is Bach's arrangement of his own lost Violin Concerto in g minor, BWV 1056r; Movt.2 is based on the Sinfonia to Cantata BWV 156) - ii. Largo [guitar duet] [2008-11-29] Baß-Skizze (No.30 in the Clavier-Büchlein for W.F.Bach) [bass guitar] [2022-07-06B]

Bach for Guitar

For solo Guitar:

Other (including duets and bass solos):