Full Lesson on Fernando Sor Guitar Moderato (op.35, no.2)
The Fernando Sor guitar studies have a been a mainstay of classical guitars for centuries. And with good reason.
As is the norm, I take this little piece and dig into many of the nuances and issues we find in it. We talk chords, phrasing, dynamics, and a ton of other topics.
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