Study No.23, Op.60 by Fernando Sor

Performance and Lesson for Study No.23 in A Major, Op.60 by Fernando Sor (1778–1839). This is from my PDF or hardcopy sheet music or tab edition for classical guitar: 25 Progressive Studies, Op.60 by Fernando Sor.

Fernando Sor’s Op.60 is one of the most famous etude collections in the classical guitar repertoire. Each study covers a different pedagogical concept but the primary goal of the collection as a whole is the ability to play legato across various textures.

I still place this study at approximately the grade 7 level depending on your tempo. There is nothing specifically difficult but the initial reading and learning can be a challenge. Here’s the YouTube Link for this lesson if you want to watch it there.

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Bradford Werner
Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner is a classical guitarist and publisher from Victoria, BC, Canada. He originally created this site for his students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music but now shares content with guitarists worldwide. Curating guitar content helps students absorb the culture, ideas, and technique of the classical guitar. Bradford also has a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers and 14 million views. He taught classical guitar at the Victoria Conservatory for 16 years and has freelanced in Greater Victoria for 25 years. See more at his personal website.

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  1. Hi Brad
    You mention “depending on your tempo” a lot in your lessons ,and rightly so ,it makes huge difference , I find getting to 75 to 80 percent of required tempo straight forward but that last bit for me is just excruciating ,this is always the case , I watch you in amazement churning out piece after piece , reading it and playing at fast tempo s , such envy for your skill and I bust mt ass every day trying to improve

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