The pieces in this book were selected for their proven appeal to students as well as their value for technical development. Standard guitar repertoire by Carcassi, Carulli, Giuliani, Sor and Tárrega is included along with seven transcriptions of works by Bach, Paganini, Pachelbel and Beethoven, spanning 250 years of music. Pieces are organized in order of difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 4, as set by the ASTA Guitar Division.