E minor at Midnight by Fernando Sor
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 in a monastery and was taught by a monk. Sor wrote his first opera at 18. One of the best thing I like about sor is that his work is not difficult to play.
Technique
A slow and fairly easy song. 16 Bars. A single barred chord at the end on the second fret. Note the time indicator at the bottom, it is broken down into semi quavers (1e&a, 2e&a etc…) or I was once taught co-ca-co-la.
Excerpts from Fernando sor's E minor at midnight
Tips
E minor at Midnight has notes sparse in nature, suspend the bass in every measure to add texture.
Further Reading
I learnt “E minor at Midnight” from this book Sor in Tabulature. The book includes 58 pieces of music as well as a recorded CD of the entire book. Ben Bolt believes these pieces are the “best of the best” for developing technique, musicianship, and exposing the guitarist to the ingenious musical world of Fernando Sor. Regardless of your current level of expertise, this music will be a joy to learn and listen to.
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I would like to know what do the ====== lines mean in the tab?
hi there.
sure ======= means note suspension. hold that note through out the duration.