Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 60, No. 6
In this study, try to hold the bass notes for the correct length. In the first section, this means holding the C (bars 4-5), and in other...
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Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 44, No. 1
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Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study Op. 51, No. 1
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Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study No. 4 (Op. 60)
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Beginning Classical Guitar: Sor Study No. 3 (Op. 60)
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