Etude 17 (Opus 6 No. 11) by Fernando Sor
Time 3:00
Opus 6 No 11 also known as study 17. Segovia categorized 20 fernando sor’s songs as etude or study. This Study in E is full of arpeggios. You will get to play these arpeggios in the Major key and conclude in the Minor in part B. [...]
Etude in E Minor (Allegro Moderato) by Fernando Sor
Exercise (Paimimim-Paim-Paim) (Paimimim-Paimimim)
Time 2:28
Grade 3- Intermediate
Etude in E Minor is a fine example of one of many Fernando Sor’s studies which focus on the right plucking hand. A study in the key of E minor at (Allegro Moderato) , played at a moderate to fast pace. [...]
E Minor at Midnight by Fernando Sor
Grade 2Early Intermediate
Time 1:10
Merry christmas, everyone! This short song by Sor, E minor at Midnight is a fine example how expressive a simple tune can be. Fernando Sor is considered to be a key composer from the 19th century. Spanish born in barcelona in 1778. Fernando’s was bought up [...]
Waltz of the Robin by Fernando Sor
Grade 3 Intermediate
Time 0:55
Fernando Sor (14 February 1778 – 10 July 1839, Paris) was a Spanish guitarist and composer. He is best known for his guitar compositions, but he also composed music for opera and ballet, earning acclaim for his ballet titled Cendrillon. Sor’s works for guitar range [...]
March of the wooden soldier by Fernando Sor
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Time 0:55
Most historians often refer to the first half of the 19th century as “the golden age of the guitar”. During this time the guitar enjoyed an unprecedented popularity. Among the most-praised musicians of the golden age of the guitar was Fernando Sor. Audience assembled [...]
Allegretto by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Time 0:37
Many of Fernando sor work are easy and accessible to a beginner of classical guitar. Allegretto is a short melody that has minimal left hand movement with many repetition of chords. This song also has plenty of open strings for ease of play. Allegretto is one of [...]
Lesson in C by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Time 1:09
Fernando Sor is considered to be a key composer from the 19th century. Spanish born in barcelona in 1778. Fernando’s was bought up in a monastery. Sor wrote his first opera at 18. Some called him the beethoven for the guitar. Lesson in C is [...]
Easter Hymn by Fernando sor
Grade 2 Early Intermediate
Time 1:05
Born in Barcelona to a fairly well-off family, Sor was descended from a long line of career soldiers, and intended to continue that legacy, but was distracted from this when his father introduced him to Italian opera. He fell in love with music and abandoned a military [...]
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Grade 4 Late Intermediate
Time 2:51
Johann Pachebel is German like Bach and is a master of the organ. Pachelbel met the Bach family in Eisenach and became the teacher of Johann Christoph Bach, the older brother of Johann Sebastian Bach. Canon in D is a Wedding classic alongside with Bach’s [...]
Grade 1-Easy
Opus35 No 1 by Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Time 0:43
Fernando Sor is considered to be a key composer from the 19th century. Spanish born in barcelona in 1778. Fernando’s was bought up in a monastery. Sor wrote his first opera at 18. One of the best thing I like about sor is that his work is [...]
Grade 4- Late Intermediate
Opus 35 No17 Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Time 1:11
Fernando Sor is the beethoven of guitar! Here’s a song from Sor’s famous 20. Andres Segovia selected a set of 20 of Fernando Sor’s studies, each emphasizing a particular aspect of technique, and these are now some of the best known of Sor’s works. Opus 35. [...]
Grade 4 Late Intermediate
Op 35 No 22 in Bm (Segovia Study No 5) – Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Exercise mostly pim on Barre Chords
Time 1:17
Many Fernando Sor’s songs are structure as Estudio or Study Exercises. The main goal of these “studies” is to provide memorable pieces and enhance the skill and knowledge of the practitioner. Andres Segovia [...]
Op 35 No 13 in Bm (Segovia Study No 2) – Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Exercise ( p+m i p i ) pattern
Many Fernando Sor’s songs are structured as “Estudio” or Study Exercises. The main goal of these “studies” is to provide memorable pieces and enhance the skill and knowledge of the practitioner. Andres Segovia selected a [...]
Grade 2- Early Intermediate
Etude – Fernando Sor
Exercise (pim)
Time 0:55
This song is a study exercise for students. This piece consists of arpeggios in the pattern of pim. You can get the guitar flowing by playing this pattern on a loop. The thumb plays alternate bass strings on a chord, while the fingers fill in the gaps [...]
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