CGC Publishing

Classical Guitar Books

A growing library of sheet music and method books for classical guitar, the same material we teach inside the CGC Academy. Every title is available as a print edition or a direct PDF download, and most have supporting videos, play-along tracks, and demonstrations inside the Academy.

Methods & Practice

The structured core: learn to read, build technique, and practice with purpose.

The Cornerstone Method for Classical Guitar Grade 1 The Cornerstone Method: Grade 1 Our beginner method. Learn to read music, develop technique step by step, and grasp the key musical concepts. View the book Progressive Sight-Reading for Classical Guitar Progressive Sight-Reading: Grades 1 to 8 175 pages of progressive material, drawn from over a decade of research, to make you a confident sight-reader. View the book 20 Practice Routines for Classical Guitar 20 Practice Routines Progressive routines from beginner to advanced, with all of your technique work organized into manageable sessions. View the book The Classical Guitar Handbook The Classical Guitar Handbook A collection of lessons and insights into the classical guitar, gathered into one reference you will return to. View the book

Graded Repertoire & Duets

The curriculum repertoire, graded from 1 to 8, exactly as it is studied inside the Academy.

Graded Repertoire for the Classical Guitar Graded Repertoire (Notation) A graded collection of classical guitar sheet music, used in the CGC Academy curriculum. View the book Graded Repertoire for the Classical Guitar, TAB edition Graded Repertoire (TAB) The TAB edition of our graded repertoire collection, for players more comfortable reading tablature. View the book Graded Duets for the Classical Guitar Graded Duets: Grades 1 to 8 A collection of graded duets from the Academy curriculum, perfect for playing with a teacher or friend. View the book

Music Collections

Approachable and themed sets of repertoire to enjoy and perform. Volume 1 of the Easy series is free.

Easy Classical Guitar Volume 1 Easy Classical Guitar Vol. 1Free 30 pieces from the classical period, Grades 1 to 3. Notation and TAB included. Get it free Easy Classical Guitar Volume 2 Easy Classical Guitar Vol. 2 40 pieces from the Renaissance, Grades 1 to 3. Notation and TAB included. View the book Exploring the Renaissance for Classical Guitar Exploring the Renaissance 46 dances, songs, and instrumentals for classical guitar from the Renaissance period. View the book Christmas Songs for Classical Guitar Christmas Songs Ten beautiful arrangements by Dave Belcher, with notation and TAB included. View the book
CGC Publishing solo repertoire

Solo Repertoire PDFs

Looking for a single piece? Browse a wide range of solo classical guitar repertoire, available as individual PDF downloads from CGC Publishing.

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The Books Are the Curriculum

Every one of these books is part of the path we teach inside the CGC Academy. If you would like the full experience, with instructional videos, play-along tracks, a teacher, and a community to learn alongside, I would love to have you join us.

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