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FAQ

How is the sheet music created? We are using HB Music Engraver for Macintosh. Unfortunately this fine program has been discontinued and the program does not run on the new Macintosh models. The PDF files are created with Acrobat for Macintosh from Adobe.
Is it all right to download the music? Yes, the PDF files can be downloaded freely and printed for your personal use. However you may not sell the files or distribute them without our permission.
Is it all right to photocopy the music? The music can be freely photocopied for students. However you may not sell it or distribute in any form without our permission. 
Can the music be performed publicly? Students can perform the music freely. We would like to know about professional recordings and performances.
Why is Latin American music such as Antonio Lauro, Villa-Lobos, Baden Powell, etc. not published? We can only publish music in the public domain. Not protected by international copyright law. In order to publish protected music we need permission from the copyright owner. 
Do you accept original compositions for publication on the website? Yes. You can send your music in PDF format or GIF as an attachment to sveinn[a]eythorsson.com and we will consider your music to be posted on the website under submitted music.
Can I link to www.eythorsson.com? Yes. Links to www.eythorsson.com can be placed freely on the web.
Can you link to my website? We are only interested in linking to sites that plan or are currently linking to www.eythorsson.com. We also require that the sites we link to are related to the classical guitar in some way. We If you want to trade links send mail to sveinn[a]eythorsson.com.
For a normal student how long time takes it to complete a grade? It takes at least one year for a student to complete a grade. The first grades may take longer for young students. 
What is the note H in some books? H is the German notation for the note B or Si. The German notation is used here in Iceland for naming the notes.
Do you plan to translate some of the Icelandic text to English in the near future? Some of the titles are very difficult to translate. We do not really know how to translate them well.
What version of Acrobat Reader do I need to open the PDF files? We recommend the latest version. At least Acrobat Reader 4 is required to open the files. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader

We have received many e-mails from people all over the world thanking us for this online resource. Many live in places with little access to sheet music and it is evident that this website has been a great help to many people. We have not been able to respond to all the letters but we appreciate them. Thank you all.

If you have a question, you can send us e-mail to: sveinn(a)eythorsson.com