Taught by masterful instructor Stephen Funk Pearson.

Starting with the simplest examples, you'll learn more than 25 beautiful, expressive classical guitar pieces while getting valuable playing tips that are useful to all guitarists, regardless of style. A challenging and enjoyable start in the fascinating field of classical guitar. 6 CDs and a music book.

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Use your computer to dig deep into the guitar of Fernando Sor!

The Sor Studies is a professional multimedia music program containing superb professional classical guitar performances of Fernando Sor's celebrated studies for guitar (Opus numbers 6, 29, 31, 35, 44, and 60, complete). Features recordings of live, complete performances by a top classical guitarist—many with full-motion closeup videos—bringing new technology to classic masterpieces.

An Invaluable Learning Resource
This definitive collection of studies for the classical guitar is an essential learning resource. It is accorded the same significance in the study of the guitar as that given to Bach's Well Tempered Clavier in the study of the piano. All performances are taken from the earliest available facsimiles of the music—the VOB collection. PG Music's innovative multimedia presentation of the material adds exciting dimensions to the study and appreciation of Sors' timeless works.

3 CD-ROMS of Superb Classical Music
This interactive program comes on 3 full CD-ROMs with hours of high quality classical guitar music plus a complete Sor biography, a historical timeline, and many more powerful multimedia features for enhanced appreciation and study! Follow On-Screen Notation and Printout!

Follow the music notation on-screen as you listen to the recorded digital audio performance.
The notation scrolls by in sync with the audio and video recordings, with a highlight box to indicate the current measure. Print out a high-resolution engraver quality copy with fingering and chord symbols to use for reference and study. Make your own study book by printing your personal favorites.

Over 40 Full Colour Videos
Observe the polished technique of a master guitarist at close range in the crisp, full motion videos. Pause and repeat sections of interest to see the precise fingering and study professional technique, or loop a selected section to automatically repeat it as often as you want. Every important classical guitar technique is demonstrated.

Hours of Beautiful Listening Music
Play The Sor Studies through your computer speakers for hours of listening enjoyment. Playback continues in the background of other programs so you can listen to your favorite music while you work. Select your own playlist of favorite songs, or let the program automatically play the entire library. All you need is a personal computer and a love of classical guitar!

Learn about Sor's Life and Times
Read about Fernando Sor and his music in captivating detail. The Timeline shows you milestones in his life and career as a virtuoso guitarist, composer and political exile. The History tells about his life from his early days as a child prodigy in Spain, to his expatriate years as a renowned musician in London and the courts of Europe.

PG Music Sor Studies for Classical Guitar Multimedia Music Program Specifications:

• Windows 9x / ME / NT / 2000 / XP
• Minimum 16MB RAM
• PC 16 bit Soundcard
• CD-ROM Drive

PG Music Sor Studies for Classical Guitar Multimedia Music Program Features:

• Focus on any section with the versatile loop feature
• Slow down parts for further study with the 1/2 time feature
• Print all the studies with notation, chords and fingering to study anytime
• The complete studies, Opus numbers 6, 29, 31, 35, 44, and 60
• Studies are progressively arranged in order of difficulty
• Play along with the performance in real time
• Control audio playback with the mini-mixer window
• Transpose or change tempo 'on-the-fly'
• Jump to any position in the song
• Jukebox mode for continuous play
• Mark and play your favorite songs
• Adjust Volume, Panning settings for individual parts
• Play along with the performance in realtime

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This important instructional video takes us to the heart of the music and technique of Andres Segovia, perhaps the greatest classical guitarist of all time. Eliot Fisk, a student and friend of Segovia and a master of classical guitar in his own right, provides countless insights into the Segovia legacy. Aspiring guitarists will soon be playing Segovia's transcriptions of the Bach Prelude in D Minor, 3 pieces from his Canciones Populares, and the haunting Estudio Sin Luz. Additionally, the video features Mr. Fisk performing pieces by Bach, Haydn, Ponce and Segovia. 75-MIN. VIDEO, INCLUDES MUSIC, LEVEL 4

Homespun The Segovia Style (VHS) Features:

• Size: 8" x 4-3/4"
• Author: Eliot Fisk

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Frederic Hand, one of the world's top players, brings the beauty and romance of the classical guitar to any player who has a familiarity with the fingerboard and some basic classical technique. He teaches seven well-known and beloved student pieces, demonstrating correct technique and other invaluable pointers. Includes 3 Italian lute pieces (Vaghe Belleze, Bianco Fiore, Danza), plus Bach's Sarabande, Sor's Study in B Minor, Tarrega's Adelita, and Fred Hand's own distinguished arrangement of the traditional Shaker hymn Simple Gifts. 75 MIN., INCLUDES MUSIC, LEVEL 3

Homespun Seven Easy Pieces for Classical Guitar (DVD) Features:

• Size: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4"
• Artist: Frederic Hand

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This important tutorial covers the music and technique of Andrés Segovia, perhaps the greatest classical guitarist of all time. Eliot Fisk, a student and friend of Segovia's, provides countless insights into the Maestro's legacy, teaching transcriptions of the Bach Prelude in D Minor, Canciones Populares and the haunting Estudio Sin Luz. 75 MIN., LEVEL 4

Homespun The Segovia Style (DVD) Features:

• Size: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4"
• Artist: Andrés Segovia
• ISBN: 1932964029

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The DVD lesson Frederic Hand has made for Homespun should be of interest to all guitarists who want to discover their natural dexterity for speed, tone and effortless technique! Beginning and advanced guitarists alike will benefit from his exploration into the fundamental principles of classical guitar. Includes in-depth analysis of beautiful pieces: John Dowland's Lady Hunnsden's Puffe, a dance by Gaspar Sanz, and 2 of Hand's own compositions. 75 MIN. DVD, INCLUDES MUSIC + TAB, LEVEL 2-5

Homespun Classical Guitar (DVD) Features:

• Size: 7-1/2" x 5-1/4"
• Artist: Frederic Hand
• ISBN: 1932537422

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From playing the classical guitar, to buying one, to simply enjoying its unique beauty, repertoire and heritage, this colorful all-in-one primer reveals the riches of one of history's finest stringed instruments. It presents more than 90 exercises composed by the author that clarify techniques and concepts, as well as transcriptions of essential classical guitar repertoire. Fully illustrated with diagrams and charts, this book for beginning to advanced players covers reading music notation, theory, key signatures, musical terms, memorization, chords, arpeggios, melody, advanced techniques, playing by ear, general musicianship, and improvisation. Includes a color showcase of the finest models, players and composers; an historical overview of the classical guitar; and a companion CD that allows players to hear exactly how the exercises in the book should sound. Hardcover, spiral-bound.

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This publication, for advanced fingerstyle guitar players, is the first book in the United States of Bensusan's arrangements. It contains sections on all aspects of guitar performance, emphasized with pieces by various composers, including Mr. Bensusan's traditional Irish fiddle tunes, French ballads and more.

Hal Leonard The Guitar of Pierre Bensusan Guitar Tab Songbook Features:

• 188 pages
• Size: 12" x 9"
• Artist: Pierre Bensusan
• ISBN: 881886203

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This program includes everything you need to start playing Classical Guitar TODAY! Rock House's Classical Guitar program starts off with basics like how to hold the guitar in classical style, tuning and proper hand positioning. Learn the most commonly used chords for playing classical guitar pieces, key techniques like finger picking and how to create your own melodies. You'll learn classical arpeggios, strum patterns, picking exercises, scales and much more!

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Castelnuovo-Tedesco was a popular composer of film and classical music whose reputation continues to grow since his death in 1968. This extensive biography includes a gold mine of fact, history, opinion and personal reminisence. It is augmented by a list of his guitar works and their publishers as well as a discography.

Ashley Mark Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Book Features:

• 167 pages
• Size: 10" x 7"
• Author: Corazón Otero
• ISBN: 1872639364

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Learn these technical skills and enjoyable songs for a great background in classical and fingerstyle.

This book, containing more than 40 pieces, is intended for guitarists with broad interests. Based mainly in the traditional "classical" guitar style exemplified by Andres Segovia, the book also explores a variety of other genres, from the syncopated Brazilian rhythms of bossa nova to American blues, ragtime, and jazz. It is intended to give the student a systematically presented technical foundation while also building an enjoyable repertoire of attractive musical selections in a variety of traditional and contemporary styles.

Alfred The 21st Century Pro Method: Classical & Fingerstyle Guitar Traditional & Beyond Book with CD Specifications:

• Book and CD set
• Author: Simon Salz

Alfred The 21st Century Pro Method: Classical & Fingerstyle Guitar Traditional & Beyond Book with CD Features:

• Titles include:
• "Pomp and Circumstance"
• "Habanera"
• "The Can-Can"
• "Carcassi Nova"
• "Romance of the Roses"
• "The Trumpet Voluntary"
• "Winter" (from Vivaldi's Four Seasons)
• "Danny Boy"
• "Pavane"
• "South Beach Rumba, Part 1"
• "Chromatic Rag"
• "Telemann Canon"
• And many more
  
  

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Effortless Classical Guitar offers you a unique chance to learn classical guitar from a master. William Kanengiser shows you how to develop proper sitting positions, rest and free strokes, rasguedos, right- and left-hand synchronization and technique, slurs, and stretching exercises. You'll discover all this from a superb player and teacher who is one of the world's most honored classical guitarists.

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iSong is the only teaching tool that actually syncs to the original recordings of legendary musicians and today's top stars! Each iSong pack includes arrrangements ranging from very simple to note-accurate transcriptions, a performance video, and a virtual fretboard or keyboard, all in one wholly interactive environment. No matter what your skill level, or whether or not you read music, iSong is a great way for you to learn songs you've always wanted to play! Each iSong CD-ROM features six innovative teaching tools in a state-of-the-art interactive environment: Animated score and TAB, Synced instructor video, iLevel arrangements widely ranging in difficulty, Virtual live fretboard or keyboard, Tempo control, Looping with exact cueing. This package includes: Romanza, Malaguena, Etude, Estudio 6, Gymnopedie No. 1.

iSong Classical Guitar Standards - Volume 2 (CD-ROM) Features:

• Size: 5-1/2" x 5"
• ISBN: 634011502

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No matter what your level, iSong is a great way to learn to play songs. To help you learn to play classical guitar songs, iSong has six innovative teaching tools that include: animated score and tab, synced instructor video, iLevel arrangements in range of difficulties, virtual 'live' fretboard, tempo control, and looping with exact cueing.

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iSong is the only teaching tool that actually syncs to the original recordings of legendary musicians and today's top stars! Each iSong pack includes arrrangements ranging from very simple to note-accurate transcriptions, a performance video, and a virtual fretboard or keyboard, all in one wholly interactive environment. No matter what your skill level, or whether or not you read music, iSong is a great way for you to learn songs you've always wanted to play! Each iSong CD-ROM features six innovative teaching tools in a state-of-the-art interactive environment: Animated score and TAB, Synced instructor video, iLevel arrangements widely ranging in difficulty, Virtual live fretboard or keyboard, Tempo control, Looping with exact cueing. This package includes: Solitudine, Allegretto Moderato, Greensleeves, Passacaille, Bourree.

iSong Easy Classical Guitar (CD-ROM) Features:

• Size: 5-1/2" x 5"
• ISBN: 634011510

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An excellent contribution to Brazilian guitar solo literature, played and recorded by soloists around the world.

The Mel Bay Antonio Carlos Jobim for Classical Guitar is a book that highlights master Brazilian composer Jobim as a well-respected arranger who was highly attentive to detail. Jobim's extreme good taste emerged not only in his sublime melodies and harmonies but also in all the other finishing parameters of a musical work: Introductions, counterpoint, improvisations, dynamics, nuances, and even rhythmic details of accompaniments. All of these pieces have been arranged and re-created, completely written out from scratch, based on Jobim's original recordings only. Includes transcriptions of 10 solo Jobim pieces.

Mel Bay Antonio Carlos Jobim for Classical Guitar Features:

• Intermediate-advanced level

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Here's a video that no fingerstyle guitar enthusiast will want to miss - a "who's who" of the acoustic guitar world, recorded at an intimate concert in Nashville's Caffe Milano. Spectacular performances by these top musicians will leave their fans breathless, with one highlight after another. Not to be missed! 60-MIN. VIDEO- PERFORMANCE

Hal Leonard Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night Video Features:

• Size: 8.00" x 4.70"
• Artist: "Muriel Anderson"
• ISBN: 0793575265

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Play classical songs by the great composers on your guitar.

The Classical Guitar Favorites DVD provides a visual guide for playing six classical guitar pieces. Includes tablature on-screen for every piece. Songs include:

• J.S. Bach's "Bourée in E Minor" from Suite in E minor for Lute, BWV 996
• J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BMV 147
• Isaac Albéniz's "Leyenda"
• Ernesto Lecuona's "Malagueña" from Suite Andalucia
• And more

Cherry Lane Legendary Licks Classical Guitar Favorites DVD Features:

• Author: Danny Gill
• Publisher: Cherry Lane Music
• Medium: DVD
• 5" W x 8" L

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Composite Book/CD Pack

Now Available With CDs! This multi-volume method was developed to allow students to study the art of classical guitar within a new, more con-temporary framework. For private, class or self-instruction. Book One features an all-new format that incorporates chord frames and symbols, as well as a record to assist in tuning and to provide accompaniments for at-home practice. Book One also introduces beginning fingerboard technique and music theory. Book Two and Three build upon the techniques learned in Book One.

Hal Leonard A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar (Book and CD Package) Features:

• 208 pages
• Size: 12" x 9"
• Composer: "Charles Duncan"
• ISBN: 0793570786

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Classical guitar virtuoso William Kanengiser presents an essential workshop for the serious student. With clear demonstrations and an insightful commentary, Kanengiser's lessons explain how to master tone control, articulation, dynamics, vibrato, dampening, and other vital techniques. He also addresses the question of nail shape and shows you how to avoid unwanted squeaks and buzzes! Essential for any student of classical guitar.

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