Study No.6, Op.60 by Fernando Sor

Performance and Lesson for Study No.6 in C 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 of all 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 would place this study around the grade 3 level but grade 4 if you are muting the basses. Here’s the YouTube Link for this lesson in case you want to watch it there.

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William

March 4, 2025 / 1:09 pm Reply

Hi Bradford. Thank you for posting these lessons. They are very helpful toward learning these wonderful etudes. I first encountered Etude #6 in Aaron Schearer’s Vol 1 (p 74, 1959/63 edition). I noticed that the first and second parts are a bit different in yours. Is this editorial or was Schearer looking at a different version? Just curious. I enjoy both versions.