World famous guitarist and educator Benjamin Verdery has compiled standard repertoire pieces as well as new pieces for classical guitar.

Performance tips are clearly presented for the beginning player. Information is included on how to prepare and present a recital and tips are provided on technique, interpretation, practicing and dealing with performance anxiety. Features new pieces by Benjamin Verdery, Anthony Newman, Frederic Hand and others as well as important music from the standard repertoire.

The CD includes performances of each piece in the book

• Actions  (Benjamin Verdery)   
• Allemande  (Robert De Visee)   
• Andante  (Fernando Sor)   
• Baiao Para Ben  (Freddie Bryant)   
• Betty O'Brien  (Turlough Carolan)    
• Blind Mary  (Turlough Carolan)    
• Bridget Cruise  (Turlough Carolan)   
• Cantabile  (Fernando Sor)   
• Capriccio  (Mauro Giuliani)   
• Courante  (Robert De Visee)   
• Desert Sketch  (Frederick Hand)   
• Estudio  (Francisco Tarrega)   
• Gavotte 1 (English Suite No.6)  (JS Bach)    
• Gavotte 2 (English Suite No.6)  (JS Bach)   
• Gigue  (Robert De Visee)   
• Int A Begripe  (Owe Walter)   
• Lagrima  (Francisco Tarrega)   
• Marche  (Fernando Sor)   
• Menuet  (Robert De Visee)   
• Mr. Dowland's Midnight  (John Dowland)   
• My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home  (John Dowland)   
• Niggun  (Daniel Asia)   
• Planxty Drew  (Turlough Carolan)   
• Prelude  (Robert De Visee)   
• Rag No.2  (Allan Jaffe)    
• Sarabande  (Robert De Visee)   
• Taireva   
• Tibetan Prayer Song