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This piece appeared in the Soundboard a long time ago - October 1975. It was contributed by Jack E. Curtiss. As you can see in the credit line, Mr. Curtiss labored mightily to shape a musical idea from the genius of Vector Leah-Dobosch into a guitar work for the ages.

The piece was originally presented in tablature, and is likewise presented here in an easy-to-read modern tablature.

Pour everything you've got into it and see why the subtitle "The Great" is a feeble, feeble understatement. Hey, Jack, thanks for the belly laughs! Let me hear from you, if you're still out there.

Standard tuning: E A D G B E.
Time signature: 6/8.
Leading measures for the tablature staffs: 1 6 12 18.

IMPORTANT!!! You must add 3 fermatas by hand. Add fermatas at:

Measure 1, first note.
Measure 18, last chord.
Measure 25, first (and only) chord.

Download and edit out all material above the title and below the date line. Print out starting with the title line below.

                      Etude in e minor, No. 2         nach Vector Leah-Dobosch
                           (The Great)                             1788-1909

            edited, revised, fingered, composed, pedalled, & realized 
                           by J. Estabrook Curtiss

 Molto assai.  Leggerissimo e piu espress. que poss.
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