Le Papillon, Op. 50 is a collection of 32 short guitar pieces by Italian guitarist and composer Mauro Giuliani. No. 1 is marked Andantino and is written in C major and 3/4 time. This short piece is useful for developing steady timing and fingerstyle control. The opening measures use simple two-note harmonies, while the second … Read more

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. Grab … Read more

In this lesson, we’ll learn Opus 35 No. 13 by Fernando Sor, a short classical guitar study in C major. This Andante comes from Sor’s collection of 24 exercises, Op. 35. Although the harmony is relatively simple and the left hand stays within a fairly compact area of the fretboard, the piece is a great … Read more

Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 by Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most recognizable pieces from The Well-Tempered Clavier. Built around a steady flow of broken chords, the music creates a calm, continuous sound while the harmony gradually moves underneath. This guitar arrangement is especially helpful for developing even fingerpicking, smooth chord changes, … Read more

Dionisio Aguado’s Study in A Minor is a short classical guitar piece that develops fingerstyle coordination, smooth arpeggios, and control between the bass and upper voices. The main challenge is bringing out the moving bass line with your thumb while keeping the higher notes flowing quietly above it. Grab your guitar, and let’s get started. … Read more

Gymnopédie No. 1 is a dreamlike piece originally written for piano and composed by French composer Erik Satie in 1888. It’s one of the most recognized classical melodies in the world, known for its slow, floating quality and beautiful simplicity. This lesson covers the sheet music for a guitar arrangement including tabs. Grab your guitar … Read more

Prelude 1, Opus 46 is a beautiful guitar piece written by Emilia Giuliani-Guglielmi, a 19th-century Italian guitarist and composer known for her lyrical and expressive style (and the daughter of renowned guitarist Mauro Giuliani). This post focuses on a finger-style guitar arrangement of the piece, complete with sheet music and tabs, so you can learn … Read more