
Julio Salvador Sagreras (1879–1942) was an Argentine classical guitarist, pedagogue, and composer. His many lessons are contained in a multi-volume method method book that mainly teach through progressive studies or etudes (Lessons – Lecciones). His first method book of lessons Las Primeras Lecciones de Guitarra start from absolute beginner open strings to early intermediate works. His second method is for intermediate to late intermediate works.
How I use Sagreras with my Students – I generally do not follow his rest stroke advice if the student is directly at the level of the piece being played. That is because I want to focus on my student’s ability to relax and keep good positions and musicality, this is tied into my educational outline. However, for students who are using these works as a review and for exploratory practice then I do recommend they try out his suggestions to expand their abilities.
- Sagreras Lecciones de Guitarra (Hardcopies via Amazon)
- Sagreras Lecciones Books 1-3
- Sagreras Lecciones Books 4-6
My editions of his studies
- Julio Sagreras (1879–1942) – Argentina
- Leccion 48, Book 1 by Sagreras, Late-Beginner, Free PDF
- Leccion 61, Book 1 by Sagreras – Late-Beginner, Free PDF
- Lección 75, Book 1 by Sagreras – Grade 1
- Lección 70, Book 1 by Sagreras – Grade 1
- Lección No. 84, Book 1, by Sagreras, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Lección No. 86, Book 1 by Sagreras, Grade 3
- Leccion No.3, Book 2 by Sagreras, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Leccion No.5, Book 2 by Sagreras, Grade 4, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Leccion No.11, Book 2 by Sagreras, Grade 4-5, Free Sheet Music, Free Tab
- Maria Luisa (Mazurka), Op.19 by Sagreras
- Nostalgia, No.3, Op.19 by Sagreras, Grade 4
I’m considering working through another series of method books to supplement yours. Would you suggest the Sagreras books? I discovered they exist recently because of how many pieces you use in your method. Are there any others you might suggest instead of, or in addition to, these books?
Yes, the Sagreras books are great. I don’t teach his rest stroke approach to beginners but the repertoire is still nice and useful. The leccion Books 1-3 comes together these days and is a good place to start.