Graded Sheet Music with Videos
This page lists my PDF sheet music and videos for classical guitar by grade level. All free sheet music is label in red. I consider Grade 1 to be post method-book level so some people might consider that early-intermediate. My grades are: Easy (Grade 1-3); Intermediate (Grade 4-7); Advanced (Grade 8-up). Pros play from all levels so enjoy it all.
How to determine your grade level: I recommend you start with some of the free pieces significantly below your level and see how difficult it feels. After a few experiments with repertoire you will be able to determine your general grade level. Just remember to aim for high quality playing with material that are not too technically difficult. You can play a challenging piece but make sure to also play from lower levels to be as successful as possible.
Graded Books
- How to Use my Educational Series.
- Classical Guitar Method – Vol. 1, 100 pages, Free PDF
- Classical Guitar Method Vol. 2, 89 pages.
- Repertoire Lessons Grade 1 – Dedicated lessons for each piece.
- Repertoire Supplement Grade 1 – Ten additional pieces to play.
- Repertoire Lessons Grade 2
- Repertoire Lessons Grade 3
- Repertoire Lessons Grade 4
- Repertoire Lessons Grade 5
- Repertoire Lessons Grade 6
- Classical Guitar Technique: Essential Exercises, Scales, & Arpeggios – 122 pages, Grade 1-10.
- Exploring the Fretboard: 100 Exercises for Intermediate Guitar – Grade 4-8
- 20 Favorite Exercises, Sheet Music + Tab, Video Lessons, Grade 1-6, Great for crossover or a boost.
- Major Scales for Classical Guitar
- Ten Classical Etudes, Grade 4-7
- 25 Etudes, Op.60 by Carcassi, Grades 5-9
- 25 Progressive Studies, Op.60 by Fernando Sor, Grade 1-7
Repertoire Collections
- Easy-Intermediate Collections
- Easy Classical Guitar, Volume 1, Authentic Works, Grade 1-3
- Easy Classical Guitar Volume 2, Authentic Works, Grade 1-4
- Easy Celtic Guitar Volume 1, Arrangements, Grade 1-4
- Easy Celtic Guitar Volume 2, Arrangements, Grade 1-4
- Easy Chinese Folk Songs, Arrangements, Grade 2-3
- Easy Folk Songs for Guitar – 25 solos with easy and intermediate versions.
- Easy Christmas Songs for Guitar (Vol.1-4 Complete), Arrangements, Grade 1-2
- Repertoire Collections
- Capirola Lutebook Volume 1, Renaissance, Intermediate to Advanced.
- Kellner: Rondeau, Pastorel, Passepied, Giga – Baroque, Grade 6-9
- Gaspar Sanz Collection Volume 1, Baroque, Grade 3-7
- Gaspar Sanz Collection Volume 2, Grade 4-7
- Milan: Six Pavans – Renaissance, Grade 6-9
- 25 Etudes, Op.60 by Carcassi, Grades 5-9
- 10 Petites Pieces, Op.11 by Carcassi, Classical, Grade 4-6
- 25 Studies, Op.60 by Fernando Sor, Classical, Grade 1-7
- Le Papillon, No. 1-32, Op.50 by Mauro Giuliani, Classical, Grade 1-7
Beginner Sheet Music
- Beginner Sheet Music – Easy pieces for use with or after my beginner method book. These works are notation editions.
- Classical Guitar Method Volume 1, 100 pages, Free PDF
- Classical Guitar Method Volume 2, 89 pages
- Tutu Maramba (Brazil), Mid-Beginner, Free
- Leccion No.1 by Cano, Mid-Beginner, Free
- The Irish Washerwoman, Mid-Beginner, Free
- Django Swing, Mid-Beginner, Free
- Study on E and Variation by Mertz, Mid-Beginner, Free
- Arpèges de Trois Notes by Carulli, Mid-Beginner, Free
- O’Carolan’s Cap Melody, Mid-Beginner, Free
- Easy Pieces No.1 by Pratten, Mid-Beginner, Free
- Easy Pieces No.2 by Pratten, Mid-Beginner, Free
- Estudio Ritmico, Late-Beginner, Free
- Leccion 48, Book 1 by Sagreras, Late-Beginner, Free
- Leccion 61, Book 1 by Sagreras – Late-Beginner, Free
- Allegretto in C, Op.59 by Carcassi, Late-Beginner, Free
- Andante in C, No.2, Op.241 by Carulli, Late-Beginner, Free
- Prelude in A Minor, Op.59 by Carcassi, Late-Beginner, Free
- Waltz in C Major, Op.59 by Carcassi, Late-Beginner, Free
- Lecon 13 by Bosch, Late-Beginner, Free
- Sellingers Round (Anonymous), Late-Beginner, Free
Grade 1 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 1 – Dedicated lessons for each piece.
- Repertoire Supplement Grade 1 – Ten additional pieces to play.
- Moderato, Op.192 by Carulli, Beginner to Grade 1-2, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- A Toye, Anonymous Renaissance Lute, Grade 1
- Chanson Englesa, Gr. 1, Renaissance
- The Spanish Pavin, Grade 1, Renaissance
- Robin Reddocke, Grade 1, Renaissance
- Aguado: Lección 19, Grade 1
- Bosch: Enfantillage, No.1, Op.89, Grade 1
- Calvi – Tordilione, Grade 1
- Cano- Vals No.4, Grade 1
- Carulli – Waltz, Op. 121, No.1 , Grade 1
- Carulli – Moderato, Op.192, Grade 1-2, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Carulli – Andantino Op.241, No.5, Grade 1
- Carulli: Prelude No.2, Op.114, Grade 1
- Coste: Exercise No.11, Grade 1,
- Giuliani: Andantino Op. 50, No. 1, Grade 1
- Giuliani: Ècossaise Op.33, No.2, Grade 1
- Le Roy: La Tirantine, Grade 1
- Meissonier: Andantino Affectuoso by Meissonnier, Grade 1
- Mertz – Exercise No.13 by Mertz, Grade 1
- O’Carolan’s Dream (Melody)
- Pratten: Spanish Air, No.9 by Pratten, Grade 1
- Sagreras Leccion No.66 – Grade 1
- Sagreras: Lección 75 – Grade 1
- Sagreras: Lección 70 – Grade 1
- Sagreras: Leccion No.77, Grade 1
- Sagreras: Leccion No.78, Grade 1
Grade 2 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 2
- Greensleeves Arrangement, Grade 2, Lesson, Sheet Music or Tab
- Celtic: The Ash Grove (Llwyn Onn), Grade 2, Sheet Music or Tab
- Celtic: The Skye Boat Song (Outlander Theme), Grade 2, Sheet Music & Tab
- Packington’s Pound, Grade 2, Renaissance, Sheet Music or Tab
- The Passemeze Pavin – Grade 2, Renaissance, Lesson, Notation, Tab
- Spagnoletta, Grade 2, Renaissance, Lesson, Free Sheet Music or Tab
- Tu Anderai Col Bocchalon, Grade 2, Renaissance, Sheet Music or Tab
- Wilson’s Wilde, Grade 2, Renaissance, Lesson, Free Sheet Music or Tab
- Calvi – Canario, Grade 2, Sheet Music or Tab
- Carcassi: Andantino in A Minor, Op.59, Grade 2, Lesson, Notation or Tab
- Carcassi: Allegretto in E Minor, Op.59, Grade 2, Lesson, Notation or Tab
- Carulli – Andantino, Op.241, No.20, Grade 2, Sheet Music or Tab
- Carulli – Waltz, Op.241, No.21, Grade 2, Sheet Music or Tab
- Carulli – Moderato, Grade 2, Notation or TAB
- Logy: Gigue from Suite in C Major, Gr. 2, Baroque, Lesson, Notation or TAB
- Mertz – Andantino by Mertz, Grade 2, Sheet Music or TAB
- Mertz- Moderato by Mertz, Grade 2, Lesson, Sheet Music or Tab
- Mertz – Romanza by Mertz, Grade 2, Notation or Tab
- Negri – Il Bianco Fiore, Grade 2, Sheet Music or Tab
- Sanz: Espanoleta (Theme), Grade 2, Lesson, Notation or TAB
- Sanz: Easy Rujero, Grade 2, Lesson, Notation or TAB
- Sanz: Lantururu, Grade 2, Lesson, Notation, TAB
- Sor: Andante, Study Op. 35, No. 1, Gr. 2, Lesson, Notation or TAB
Grade 3 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 3
- House of the Rising Sun, Grade 3
- Celtic: Auld Lang Syne for Guitar, Grade 3
- Celtic: Danny Boy (Londonderry Air), Grade 3
- Celtic: Loch Lomond for Easy Guitar, Grade 3
- In the Bleak Midwinter for Guitar, Grade 3, Free Sheet Music
- Oh Shenandoah, Grade 3
- Scarborough Fair, Grade 3
- Bortolazzi: Notturno No.1-2, Grade 3
- Caroso: Bella Gioiosa, Grade 3
- Ferrer – Ejercicio No. 2 – Grade 3
- Ferrer: Ejercicio No.9, Gr.3, Free Sheet Music
- Foster: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, Grade 3
- Fuhrman: Tanz, Grade 3, Renaissance
- Giuliani: Allegro, Op.50, No.10, Grade 3
- Kellner – Sarabande, Grade 3
- Kellner – Double, Grade 3
- Mertz – Andante by Mertz, Grade 3
- Mertz – Cantabile in D by Mertz, Grade 3-4
- Mertz – Andante in C by Mertz, Grade 3
- Mertz – Minka Arranged by Mertz, Grade 3-4, Free Sheet Music and Free Tab
- Molino: Romance in C, Grade 3
- Molino – Romance in A Minor, Grade 3
- Molino Prelude in A Minor, Grade 3
- Sagreras: Lección No. 86, Grade 3
- Sanz: Las Hachas, Grade 3
- Sor Study Op.31, No.1, Grade 3
- Sor Study Op.31, No.6, Grade 3
- Sor: Study, No. 6, Op. 60, Gr. 3
- Sor: Andante, Study Op. 60, No. 14, Gr. 3
- Sor: Andantino Op.44, No.3, Grade 3
- Tarrega: Study in C, Grade 3
Grade 4 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Classical Guitar Repertoire Lessons Grade 4
- Bayer – Marche Funêbre & Bolero, Grade 3-4, Free Sheet Music, or Tab
- Bach – Air ‘On the G String’ BWV 1068, Grade 4
- Bach – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring BWV 147, Grade 4
- Bach – Minuet in G, Anh.114 by Bach/Petzold, Grade 4
- Bortolazzi: Notturno No.1-2, Grade 4
- Carulli – Rondo, Op.241, No.34, Grade 4
- Dalza: Recercar, G.4, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Dowland – Mr. Dowland’s Midnight, Grade 4
- Dowland – Mrs. Winters Jump, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music or Tab
- Dowland – Orlando Sleepeth, Grade 4
- Ferrer: Cantilène Espagnole No.1, Op.41, Gr. 4, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Ferrer – Ejercicio in E Minor, Grade 4, Sheet Music or Tab
- Giuliani: Study, No.2, Op.1, Part 3, Grade 4-6, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Giuliani: Op.1, Part 4, No. 1, Gr.4, FreeSheet Music, Free TAB
- Giuliani: Etude No. 22, Op. 50, Gr.4, Notation or TAB
- O’Carolan: Carolan’s Welcome, Grade 4
- Manjon: Rosita, Grade 4-5
- Mozart: Il Mio Tesoro (Don Giovanni), arr. Pratten
- Petzold: Minuet in G, Anh.114, Gr.4
- Rossini’s Se inclinassi a prender moglie (arr. Giuliani), Grade 4
- Sagreras: Lección No. 84, Gr. 4, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Sagreras: Nostalgia, No.3, Op.19, Grade 4
- Leccion No.5, Book 2 by Sagreras, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Leccion No.3, Book 2 by Sagreras, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Sanz: Españoletas, Grade 4, Notation or TAB
- Sanz: Villanos, Grade 4, Notation or TAB
- Sanz: La Esfachata de Napoles, Grade 4
- Sanz: Matachin, Grade 4
- Schubert: Ave Maria Arrangement, Gr.4
- Sor Study No.13, Op.35 (Segovia No.2), Gr. 4, Free Sheet Music
- Tarrega: Estudio in E Minor, Grade 4, Lesson, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Tarrega: Lágrima (Tear), Grade 4
- Vinas: Vals, No.2, Op.40, Grade 4
Grade 5 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Spanish Romance – Romanza, Grade 5, Romantic, Free Sheet Music and Tab
- Anonymous: Recercata Bella, Renaissance, Grade 5
- Bach: Sinfonia (Arioso) from Cantata BWV 156, Grade 5
- Barrios: Minueto en Do, Grade 5
- Bosch – Lamento in E Minor, No.5, Op.89, Grade 4
- Carcassi: Etude No.1 – Allegro, Grade 5-7
- Carcassi: Etude No.2 – Moderato con espressivo, Grade 5
- Carcassi: Etude No.3 – Andantino, Grade 5
- Carcassi: Etude No.4, Op.60, Grade 5-6
- Carcassi: Etude No.6 – Moderato (Grade 5-6)
- Carcassi: Etude No.7, Op.60 (Grade 5-6)
- Coste: Chasse No.9, Op.51, Grade 5
- Cutting: Greensleeves, Gr. 5, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Giuliani: Study No.1, Op.1, Part 3, Gr.5, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Bagatelle No.7, Op.4 by Marschner
- Milano: Ricercare (Fantasia) 7, Grade 5, Sheet Music or Tab
- Obregon: Amanda’s Gavotte, Grade 5, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Gr. 5, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Sagreras: Maria Luisa (Mazurka), Op.19, Grade 5
- Sagreras: Leccion No.11, Book 2, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Sanz: Bailete Frances, Grade 5
- Sanz: Folias, Grade 5
- Sanz: Fuga, Grade 5
- Sanz: Pavana, Grade 5
- Sanz: Zarabande, Grade 5
- Sor Study No.15, Op.44, Gr.5, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Sor Study No.18, Op.35, Gr.5, Free Sheet Music or Tab
- Sor: Study No. 24, Op. 60, Gr. 5, Notation or TAB
Grade 6 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Asioli: Aria and Capriccio, Grade 6-7
- Bach – Bouree from BWV 996, Grade 6, Free Sheet Music or Tab
- Bach: Bist du bei mir (Be thou with me) by Bach & Stölzel, Grade 6
- Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208, Grade 6
- Barrios: Preludio in D Minor
- Carcassi Etude No.5, Op.60
- Carcassi Etude No.8, Op.60
- Carcassi: Etude No.9, Op.60
- Carcassi: Etude No.10, Op.60
- Carcassi: Etude No.11, Op.60
- Carcassi: Etude No.12, Op.60
- Carcassi: Etude No.13, Op.60 (Grade 5-6)
- Carcassi: Etude No.14, Op.60 (Grade 5-6)
- Carcassi: Etude No.15, Op.60 (Grade 5-6)
- Carcassi: Etude No.18, Op.60 (Grade 5-6)
- Chopin – Prelude Op.28, No.7 (arr. Tarrega), Pro Video, Free Sheet Music, Free TAB
- Dall’Aquila: La Traditora No.2 (Saltarello), Grade 6
- Dalza: Calata ala spagnola, G.6, Notation & Notation+TAB
- Dowland: Fortune, My Foe, Grade 6, Sheet Music or Tab
- Dowland – Tarleton’s Resurrection, Grade 6, Sheet Music or Tab
- Giuliani: Etude No.13, Op.100, Grade 6, Sheet Music or Tab
- Johnson, Robert: Alman, Grade 6, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Kellner: Passepied in A Major, Grade 6, Notation or TAB
- Kellner: Pastoral in A Major, Grade 6, Notation or TAB
- Bagatelle No.8, Op.4 by Marschner
- Mertz- Nocturne No.1, Op.4 by Mertz, Grade 6
- Mertz- Nocturne No. 2, Op. 4 by Mertz, Grade 6
- Mertz: Nocturne No.3, Op.4, Grade 6
- Milan: Fantasia No.1, Grade 6
- Murcia: Folias Gallegas – Grade 5-6
- Murica: Payssanos (Greensleeves Theme) – Grade 6
- Murcia: Villanos – Grade 6
- Narvaez: Guardame las vacas, Grade 6, Sheet Music or Tab
- Pratten: March Funebre, Gr.6, Romantic, Free Sheet Music, or TAB
- Roncalli: Preludio from Sonate VII, Grade 6, Sheet Music or Tab
- Sanz: La Cavalleria de Nápoles, Grade 6, Notation or TAB
- Sor Study No.15, Op.35, Grade 6, Sheet Music or Tab
- Sor Study in B Minor No. 22, Op. 35, Gr. 6, Notation or TAB
- Tarrega: Adelita (Mazurca), Grade 6
- Visee: Sarabande in E Minor, Grade 6
Grade 7 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Arcas: Manuelito and Bolero, Grade 6-7
- Bach – Prelude in D minor, BWV 999, Grade 7
- Bach – Prelude, Cello Suite BWV 1007, Grade 7
- Brescianello: Partita No.16 in E Minor, Grade 6-8
- Carcassi: Etude No.17, Op.60 (Grade 6-7)
- Carcassi: Etude No.19, Op.60 (Grade 6-7)
- Carcassi: Etude No.20, Op.60 (Grade 7-8)
- Carcassi: Etude No.21, Op.60 (Grade 7)
- Carcassi: Etude No.23, Op.60 (Grade 7-8)
- Dowland – The Round Battle Galliard, Grade 7
- Kellner: Rondeau in A Major, Grade 7
- Llobet: El Noi de la Mare, Grade 7
- Llobet: El Testament d’Ameila, Grade 7
- Fingals Hohle, Bardenklange, Op.13 by Mertz, Grade 7-8
- Mertz: An Malvina, Bardenklänge, Op.13, Grade 7-8
- Milano – Ricercare (Fantasia) 16, Grade 7, Free Sheet Music
- Narvaez: Mille Regretz (Canción del Emperador), Grade 7
- Sanz: Canarios, Grade 7
- Sanz: Marionas, Grade 7
- Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1, Grade 7
- Gnossienne No.1 by Satie, Grade 7
- Sor Study No.8, Op.6 (Segovia #1), Gr.7, Free Sheet Music
- Tarrega: Marieta, Mazurka, Grade 7, Lesson, Free Sheet Music
- Viñas: Sueño (Reverie), Gr.7
- Visee: Passacaille in E Minor, Grade 7
- Weiss: Mademoiselle Tiroloise (SW28)
Grade 8 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Etude No.22, Op.60 by Carcassi
- Carcassi: Etude No.23, Op.60 (Grade 7-8)
- Etude No.24, Op.60 by Carcassi (Grade 8-9)
- Dowland: The Frog Galliard, Grade 7-8, Sheet Music or Tab
- Kellner: Giga in A Major, Grade 8, Notation or TAB
- Matiegka: Sonata No.4 in E Minor, Op.31 (3 Movements), Sheet Music
- Fingals Hohle, Bardenklange, Op.13 by Mertz, Grade 7-8
- Mertz: An Malvina, Bardenklänge, Op.13, Grade 7-8
- Mertz: Unruhe, Bardenklange, Op.13, Grade 8
- Piston: Air varié de Vive Henry IV, Grade 8-9
- Tarrega: Maria – Gavota, Grade 7-8
- Tarrega: Rosita (Polka), Grade 7-8
Grade 9 Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Etude No.25, Op.60 by Carcassi (Grade 9-10)
- Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, Arr. Tarrega, Grade 9, Free Sheet Music or Tab
- Dowland: Lachrimae (Poulton No.15), Grade 9
- de Fossa: Pastoral, No.9, Op.15, Grade 8-9
- Giuliani – Variations on a Theme by Handel Op.107, Grade 9, Sheet Music or Tab
- Giuliani: Variations sur les Folies d’Espagne, Op.45, Grade 9
- Mudarra: Fantasia X (Ludovico, Tres libros), Grade 9, Sheet Music, TAB
- Regondi: Etude No.1, Grade 9
- Tarrega: Capricho Árabe, Grade 9
- Tarrega: Gran Vals, Grade 9
- Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Grade 9, Free Sheet Music or TAB
- Weiss: Tombeau (Comte d’Logy), Gr.9, Sheet Music, or TAB
Grade 10 and Above Classical Guitar Repertoire
- Albeniz: Asturias (Leyenda) Op. 47, Grade 10
- Bach – Suite in E Minor BWV 996 (Complete), Advanced
- Bach – Cello Suite No. 1 BWV 1007, Free non-editorial edition
- Cello Suite No.2, BWV1008 by Bach (Complete), Early-Advanced
- Bach – Prelude in E Major, Lute Suite BWV1006a – Advanced
- Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios by Barrios, Advanced
- Sonata IX in C Major (Dresden), Advanced – Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Bouree, Sarabande, Menuets, Presto.
- Sonata No.9 by Zamboni – Preludio, Alamanda, Giga, Sarabanda,Gavotte. Early-Advanced.
More coming soon, check back often.