The jig, or gigue (both meaning the same), is generally considered to be in compound duple or triple meter; however, Bach also wrote gigues in 4/4 meter, so the above description is not absolute. Nevertheless, gigues are commonly characterized as rapid and lively, which holds true.

This gigue also incorporates elements of brilliance and virtuosity, such as the right-hand 32nd notes found in measures 9-10. Rather than reducing the volume for these intricate notes, emphasizing them will make it sound more like a gigue.

Another characteristic is the presence of sharp dotted rhythms and rhythmic repetitions.

An interesting aspect of this gigue is that while it progresses with dotted rhythms, in measures 33-34, the dotted rhythm suddenly disappears, causing the listener to momentarily lose their sense of pulse. This is a very high-tension section, and one may continue to consider measures 36-37 as the peak point.