Sergio Assad 24 Studies ((free)) Jun 2026

Many studies focus on maintaining independent voices, a hallmark of the Assad Brothers’ intricate duo arrangements.

Most guitarists learn the "PIMAMI" arpeggio pattern. Assad’s No. 1 retains the rolling arpeggio but throws the left hand into a nightmare of extended stretches (10ths and 12ths). Simultaneously, the right hand must alternate between apoyando (rest stroke) and tirando (free stroke) within the same beat. It is a study in independence: the thumb plays a bass melody while fingers perform syncopated color chords. Sergio Assad 24 Studies