
In the last Appendix section, I’ve included the ‘120 Right Hand Studies’ by Mauro Guiliani which you can add or integrate into your practice routine.Įach lesson that precedes the etudes follow a general guideline: In my own studies, I’ve found some beginner pieces difficult and some advanced pieces easier due to my own technical strengths or limitations. I could probably find a myriad of various opinions that all of the pieces could be considered either beginner or advanced. The 25 etudes include beginner, intermediate, and advanced pieces. The third section contains the 25 brief lessons and accompanying etudes. The second section is a detailed warm-up practice routine that can be done daily. The first section, ‘The Classical Guitar Primer’, was written specifically for beginning guitarists and even those advanced players who are new to classical guitar music, terminology, and techniques. Chances are, you’ll find some gems out there on the internet or in other publications. Bach really inspires you, I hope that you will seek out more of his vast repertoire. I encourage you to expand your study beyond this book. I hope you’ll indulge me in this endeavor, as it was a ton of fun doing the research! I’ve taken the liberty of adding some fun and informative history about the composers and music within. I’ve added my own compositions because I felt I could fill in a few gaps covering certain techniques that I was unable to find in the classic works that exist in the repertoire. I’ve also included a few etudes of my own, including a tremolo piece and an arpeggio study. I’ve also taken great care to select pieces which I think are sim- ply, beautiful. In this author’s opinion, these are the founding fathers of guitar music and worthy of your time and study. I’ve included most of the heavyweights for you to sample including Sor, Carcassi, Aguado, Tarrega, Bach, Sagreras, and Carulli. Each piece should, for the most part, prepare the student for later pieces, and ideally other repertoire outside of this book. This not a graded book, however, the 25 pieces are in a deliberate order. What I’ve tried to do with this book is simple write the book that I wanted when I was starting out playing the classical guitar. International customers will soon be able to get it. If you’re in the U.S., you can get the paperback from. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I have writing it!Īlso available in Paperback from ! PDF compatible with any computer, smart phone or tablet. Detailed analysis of classical guitar music including art, history, composer bios and more.Guiliani’s 120 Right Hand Studies complete.Classical Guitar Primer for beginners to advanced guitarists.A Daily Practice Routine for both hands.Bach, Fernando Sor, Ferdinand Carulli, Matteo Carcassi, Dionisio Aguado and more… Smith (An introduction to the history, techniques, and music of the classical guitar. Classical Guitar – A Practical Guide Vol.
