10 Easy Pieces that will TEST Beginner Classical Guitarists

Here is a list of 10 easy pieces that may test new classical guitarists as they advance to more difficult intermediate pieces. This list is by no means comprehensive, as there are countless pieces that can test ANY guitarist. Don't forget to leave a comment and tell us what pieces you struggled with as a beginner!

All excerpts performed by me.

1. Mauro Giuliani, Op. 50 Le Papillon - 0:00
2. Francisco Tarrega, Lagrima - 0:28
3. Spanish Romance (anonymous) - 1:15
4. Matteo Carcassi, Etude Op. 60 No. 1 - 1:46
5. Francisco Tarrega, Adelita - 2:19
6. J.S. Bach, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - 3:04
7. Julio Sagreras, Op. 19 Three Easy Pieces - 3:55
8. Mauro Giuliani, Op. 148 No. 7 La Melanconia - 4:43
9. Bach/Gounod, Ave Maria - 5:36
10. Agustin Barrios Mangore, Julia Florida - 6:09