Profiles in Classical Guitar: Fernando Sor

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Fernando Sor was a classical guitarist and composer who was born in Spain and he lived from 1778 to 1839. He was a contemporary of Beethoven and is often referred to as the “Beethoven of the Guitar?.  He wrote many different works for the guitar including his famous Sor Method for the Guitar and his 20 Studies for the Classical Guitar. Both of these works are still in use today.

The Best Guitar Part 1 - Tips For Beginners

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In the first part of this article we’ll look at why students decide to play the guitar. We’ll also look at how to choose the best type of guitar and what to expect at the dealer.

What’s the best guitar for me? This is one of the most common questions beginning students ask. What causes someone to have a preference for one guitar over another?

For many beginning players the way the guitar looks is of more importance than any other factor. Think about it. Every sighted person in the world has made decisions based on an object’s appearance since they were infants. A very small group of people make judgements based primarily on sound or the way something feels when they’re using it.