While this Sarabande does not feature distinct peak points, it contains numerous modulations, and it is recommended to vary the tonal color with each change. The tonality generally shifts every four measures.

Measures 1-4 begin in E minor and conclude on the dominant. Measures 5-8: The D-sharp (dis), which is a chord tone of the dominant in measure 4, changes to D natural in measure 5, modulating to G major. Measures 9-12: Measures 9-11 may sound like an extension of G major, but in measure 12, D-sharp (dis) reappears, giving the impression that a modulation to E minor has already occurred. Measures 13-16: Measures 13-14 sound like E minor, but in measures 15-16, A-sharp (ais) appears, which can be interpreted as the dominant of B minor (h-moll). Measures 17-20: Assuming a modulation to B minor (h-moll), D-sharp (dis) appears in measure 20. This can be interpreted as a Picardy third in B minor, and simultaneously as the dominant of E minor, demonstrating a truly ingenious harmonic progression.

By varying the tonal color and dynamics in each key, performers can make this Sarabande more comprehensible.