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Did Tárrega establish a new technique for the guitar?

  • No

  • Yes

  • Only in later years

  • He adapted others' techniques

Answer

Yes, Tárrega did establish a new technique for the guitar. He is credited with developing the modern technique for playing the instrument, which involves using the fingers of the left hand to fret the notes and the thumb to play the bass notes. This technique allows for greater speed and accuracy than the older method of playing the guitar, which involved using the fingernails to fret the notes.
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