has served as the definitive technical and artistic foundation for classical guitarists. By selecting 20 pieces from Fernando Sor’s vast output—originally scattered across various opera—Segovia created a "performer’s edition" that bridges early Romantic literature with modern technique. The Legacy of the Segovia Edition

For those interested in exploring the 20 Sor Studies, we are pleased to offer a downloadable PDF resource:

The studies focus on essential skills, including: Scale and arpeggio precision. Polyphonic clarity (balancing melody and accompaniment).

Many guitarists ask: Why did Segovia ignore Sor’s Op. 60 (the "Introduction to the Guitar")? Because those 25 studies are too easy for a concert artist. Segovia wanted a performer’s toolkit. The 20 studies exclude elementary exercises and focus on mechanical hurdles that appear in Villa-Lobos, Bach, and Albeniz.

One of the most confusing things for students is that Segovia re-numbered Sor’s works. For example, the hauntingly beautiful Study in B minor (widely known as Segovia No. 5) is actually Sor’s Opus 35, No. 22 Classical Guitar Corner Segovia Number Original Sor Opus Difficulty Level Op. 6, No. 8 Intermediate Op. 35, No. 22 Intermediate (Musicality focus) Op. 35, No. 17 Intermediate (D Major) Op. 6, No. 11 Op. 29, No. 17