Sor Etude #2 – Segovia Intermediate Version

Fernando Sor (1778 – 1839):

Sor Etude #2 – Segovia Intermediate Version

This series of studies by Fernando Sor are excellent pieces to add to your repertoire. They sound great and are transcribed very accurately to capture the spirit in which Andres Segovia performed them.

Etude #2 is an exercise in right hand fingering. You will note that the RH fingers are only transcribed through the first portion of the piece. The balance of the song is played in a very similar manner, so once you master this fingering you should be all set for the balance of the piece.

One of the more important aspects of this piece is placement of your LH fingers in their chord formations at the beginning of each measure, at least to the maximum extent that is possible. By placing the chord position immediately, and memorizing the chord form, it will make playing the remainder of the measure much easier and allow the true feeling of the piece to come through.

In many locations you will note that the measure kicks off with a base note that is a half note. It is critical to the sound of the piece that you let this bass note ring throughout the entire measure.