Connor Helms

Mt. Fuji
Serenades for
Kokyu Solo
san-sagari tuning (D-G-D)

Part 1: Climbing the Mountain

1. Purple of Lake Motosu

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do no accelerate when the moon is out (you may decelerate
at night sections)

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Climbing the Mountain

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