Basic Level Players
Graded Pieces
Explanation of grading system
Most amateur classical guitar players want to know more or less, how ‘good’ they are, and what music they can learn within their competency range. Grading guitar music is a subjective exercise and there are several systems available. I have used the Delcamp, ABRSM (Association Board of the Royal Schools of Music), and Guitarburst systems as a guide, but I have also been influenced by personal experience of the difficulty involved in playing the various pieces.
Here is a table of what I have called BASIC LEVEL pieces. The ‘P’ signifies that the particular piece is suitable for performing for others.
List of Basic Level Pieces
Level |
Title of Piece |
Composer |
Tempo |
Key |
1a |
|
|
|
|
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Waltz |
Calegari |
160 |
G |
|
Walzer |
Kuffner |
160 |
G |
|
Guitarra |
Aguado |
108 |
C |
|
Lecon II opus 60 |
Sor |
100 |
C |
|
Waltz No 4 Op 241 |
Carulli |
69 |
G |
|
Melode (II) |
Sor |
100 |
C |
|
Allegretto |
Carulli |
114 |
C |
|
Fandango |
Carulli |
126 |
C |
Level |
Title of Piece |
Composer |
Tempo |
Key |
1b |
|
|
|
|
P |
Malaguena |
Anon |
140 |
Am |
P |
Leyenda |
Aon |
140 |
Am |
|
Prelude in Am |
Carcassi |
80 |
Am |
P |
Andante |
Kuffner |
90 |
Am |
|
Andante |
Carulli |
90 |
C |
|
Valse |
Aguado |
132 |
G |
|
Greensleeves |
Anon |
80 |
C |
P |
Larghetto Espressivo |
Carulli |
62 |
C |
P |
Valse |
Cerda |
108 |
C |
|
Andante I op 35 |
Sor |
116 |
C |
|
Andante |
Carcassi |
104 |
C |
|
Alligretto |
Kuffner |
65 |
C |
|
Cancion Lesson 1 Op 31 |
Sor |
126 |
C |
P |
Op50 No13 Allegro |
Giuliani |
130 |
Am |
Level |
Title of Piece |
Composer |
Tempo |
Key |
2 |
|
|
|
|
P |
Anglaise Op 121 no 6 |
Carulli |
85 |
C |
P |
Fantasie Impromptu |
Chopin |
100 |
Am |
|
Leggiero |
Peppler |
100 |
Am |
|
Waltz |
Carcassi |
50 |
Am |
|
Folk Song |
Beethoven |
72 |
G |
|
March |
Clarke |
104 |
D |
|
Going Home |
Dvorak |
52 |
C |
|
Allegretto |
Carulli |
120 |
C |
|
Escozzese No 13 Op 24 |
Giuliani |
120 |
C |
P |
Fur Elise |
Beethoven |
96 |
Am |
|
Andantino |
Sor |
112 |
C |
|
Lecon V OP 60 |
Sor |
76 |
C |
|
Allegretto |
Kuffner |
126 |
C |
P |
Etude |
Carulli |
168 |
C |
|
Andantino |
Giuliani |
76 |
C |
|
Valse Variee Op 241 |
Carulli |
58 |
C |
P |
Morelia |
Mertz |
72 |
Am |
|
Concerto |
Tschaikowsky |
72 |
C |
P |
Sonatino no 9 op 333 |
Carulli |
100 |
C |
|
Study No 6 Op 60 |
Sor |
70 |
A |
P |
Etude |
Carulli |
96 |
Am |