The materials listed below are widely used and are presented as a reference for students to see what methods are available. I tend to use selections from these methods and I also draw from materials that may not be listed on this page. No single guitar method has ever been proven to be superior for every student, thus a variety of options exist.
Methods for beginners
- Learning the Classic Guitar Parts 1 and 2 by Aaron Shearer
- Classical Guitar for the Young books 1 and 2 by Jay Traylor
- Classical Guitar Method book 1 by Elias Barreiro
- Solo Guitar Playing book 1 by Frederick Noad
Methods for intermediate level students
- Classical Guitar Method book 2 by Elias Barreiro
- Classical Guitar for the Young book 3 by Jay Traylor
- The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method books 1 and 2
- Guitar Lessons books 1-3 by Julio S. Sagreras
- Royal Conservatory of Music Guitar Series books 1-4
- Solo Guitar Playing book 2 by Frederick Noad
Methods for advanced students
- Royal Conservatory of Music Guitar Series books 5-8
- Guitar Lessons books 4-6 by Julio S. Sagreras
- Pumping Nylon by Scott Tennant
Additional Studies to be inserted based on level
- Matteo Carcassi Op. 60 etudes
- Heitor Villa-Lobos 12 etudes
- Fernando Sor 20 selected etudes (A. Segovia edition)
- Leo Brouwer 20 etudes and 10 new etudes
- J.S. Bach selections from Lute suites, cello suites, and violin sonatas
Additional reading to be used by student and teacher
- Learning the Classic Guitar Part 1 by Aaron Shearer
- School of Guitar by Abel Carlevaro
- Method for Guitar by Fernando Sor