Waltz in C Major, Op. 241 No. 1 was composed by Italian guitarist Ferdinando Carulli and comes from his Op. 241 guitar method.

This short classical guitar piece has a light waltz feel and is a great piece for working on steady fingerpicking, clean transitions, and keeping the melody clear over the bass notes.

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Waltz in C Major, Op. 241 No. 1 – guitar tabs

This piece is written in C Major and uses a 3/8 time signature. This means each measure contains the equivalent of three eighth notes. To bring out the waltz feel, keep the first note of each measure grounded while letting the remaining notes feel lighter.

The piece starts in C Major before moving into a short section in A minor, its relative minor key. At the end, you’ll see the marking D.C. al Fine. This tells you to return to the beginning and continue playing until you reach the word Fine.

If you’d like a refresher on markings like these, see this guide to understanding music symbols. You can also review this lesson on how to finger pick on guitar if you need help with the picking technique.

More pieces from Carulli’s Op. 241

If you enjoy this piece, you can continue with more short studies from Carulli’s Op. 241. Try Waltz, Op. 241 No. 4 or Andantino in G Major, Op. 241 No. 5.

Also available is Waltz in E Minor, Op. 241 No. 21.

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