March in E-flat major
by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) · Baroque · Easy
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy · Level 2 | 2 of 5 | B♭ major | 1:11 |
The player above plays the first 20 seconds. Learn all 1:11 of March in E-flat major in the PianoKite app: every version, both hands or one at a time, Wait mode on every bar, play-along at 50, 75 or 100% and per-bar feedback. Get early access.
- Era
- Baroque (1600–1750)
- Mood
- Calm · slow and peaceful
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) is the composer of March in E-flat major, a Baroque piece that is slow and peaceful. It is rated level 2 of 5, easy, and takes about 1:11 to play in B♭ major. In the app it belongs to the Marches collection. It is one of the 100 most popular pieces in our library. Note the pickup: the music starts with an upbeat before the first full bar, so count yourself in before the first note.
About Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): German Baroque composer and organist. His teaching pieces, the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, the Little Preludes and the Inventions, are still where most pianists first meet counterpoint, and the Well-Tempered Clavier is a lifetime's study.
How to play March in E-flat major on piano
- Learn each hand on its own before putting them together. In the app, choose Left or Right and the other hand plays for you, so you still hear the whole piece.
- Use Wait mode for the first few runs, then play along at 50% speed with the count-in.
- Work in short sections of four to eight bars rather than always starting from the top.
- Keep the beat rock steady. Play along at 50% with the count-in and let the app keep you honest about time before you speed up.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
In the PianoKite app you can learn it with your own digital piano over Bluetooth or USB, or with any piano through the microphone: the score scrolls past a playhead, the keys light up, and every bar gets a score so you can see what's learned. See how it works. New to the piano? Start with the beginner lessons. Get early access.
License and credits
Typeset by Steven McDougall for the Mutopia Project. License: Public Domain. Source: Mutopia Project.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
Similar pieces
- Aria (Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)Johann Sebastian BachEasy0:58
- Minuet No. 2 (Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)Johann Sebastian BachEasy1:36
- Air on the G StringJohann Sebastian BachEasy0:58
- Little Prelude in D minor, BWV 926Johann Sebastian BachEasy1:02
- Little Prelude in F major, BWV 928Johann Sebastian BachEasy1:23
- Musette in D majorJohann Sebastian BachEasy0:20
- Polonaise in D minorJohann Sebastian BachEasy0:45
- Polonaise in G minorJohann Sebastian BachEasy0:48