Overview
Bach's Air on the G String is one of classical music's most universally recognized Baroque melodies, adapted here for the rhythm-game stage at a brisk 180 BPM. This rendition was arranged by Kai and features Tsukibeno Naoa (月鈴那知) on violin, with accompaniment by the Irodorimidori (イロドリミドリ) ensemble, a crossover that threads classical performance through the character-driven worlds of SEGA's ONGEKI and CHUNITHM. Originally exclusive to the Irodorimidori Chihō event area upon its debut in maimai DX on November 15, 2019, the track gained general availability on January 23, 2020. The Master chart, designed by veteran charter 小鳥遊さん, presents a demanding 13+ (~13.8) gauntlet of dense tap patterns, while サファ太's Expert chart distills Bach's serene strings into a compact 10-level arrangement. A separate maimai track, True Love Song, also draws on the same Bach original but diverges entirely in arrangement and character.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
168 notesDesigner: -|Tap 99Hold 34Slide 16Touch 13Break 6
ADVANCED
7+(7.6)
359 notesDesigner: -|Tap 272Hold 43Slide 15Touch 21Break 8
EXPERT
10(10)
572 notesDesigner: サファ太|Tap 417Hold 65Slide 42Touch 30Break 18
MASTER
13+(13.8)
937 notesDesigner: 小鳥遊さん|Tap 718Hold 58Slide 74Touch 44Break 43
Trivia
- The piece is the second movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, nicknamed 'Air on the G String' because the melody can be played entirely on a single violin string.
- The arrangement was handled by Kai, who adapted the original Baroque tempo (typically around 40–60 BPM in a stately 4/4) into a driving 180 BPM rhythm-game arrangement.
- The song debuted as part of the Irodorimidori Chihō (イロドリミドリちほー) event area on November 15, 2019, and received a general unlock on January 23, 2020.
- The Master chart was originally rated level 12+ at maimai DX launch; it was re-evaluated to 13+ starting from maimai DX+, reflecting community play-data analysis.
- The Basic chart also received a level adjustment, rising from 4 (in maimai DX) to 5 (from UNiVERSE+ onward).
- Though maimai also features the song 'True Love Song' in the same ONGEKI & CHUNITHM genre, which is based on the identical Bach original, the two tracks are entirely separate arrangements with no shared composition or chart design.
- The Expert and Master charts were designed by サファ太 (Safata) and 小鳥遊さん (Takanashisan) respectively, both established charters in the maimai scene.
FAQ
- What is the full in-game title of Air on the G String in maimai?
- The full in-game title is 管弦楽組曲 第3番 ニ長調「第2曲（G線上のアリア）」BWV.1068-2 (Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, 'Second Movement (Air on the G String)', BWV 1068-2).
- Who arranged Air on the G String for maimai?
- The arrangement was done by Kai, featuring Tsukibeno Naoa (月鈴那知) on violin with accompaniment by the Irodorimidori (イロドリミドリ) ensemble.
- What maimai version added Air on the G String?
- It was added in maimai DX (でらっくす) on November 15, 2019, initially as an Irodorimidori Chihō event-exclusive song before general unlock on January 23, 2020.
- What are the chart difficulty levels for Air on the G String in maimai?
- The DX charts are Basic 5 (5.0), Advanced 7+ (7.6), Expert 10 (10.0), and Master 13+ (13.8).
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Air on the G String?
- The Master chart was designed by 小鳥遊さん (Takanashisan) and the Expert chart by サファ太 (Safata).
- Is Air on the G String related to True Love Song in maimai?
- Both songs are based on the same original Bach piece (Air on the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3), but they are completely separate arrangements with no direct relation to each other.
- What genre category does Air on the G String belong to in maimai?
- It belongs to the オンゲキ＆CHUNITHM (ONGEKI & CHUNITHM) crossover genre category.
- Why was the Master chart level for Air on the G String changed?
- The Master chart was originally rated 12+ at maimai DX launch, but was re-evaluated to 13+ from maimai DX+ onward based on player play-data and community difficulty analysis.
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