FREE SHEET MUSIC DOWNLOADS
Free Sheet Music Files. To save these files, please right click the PDF icon and select 'Save Target As...'
Please also check ‘PUBLICATIONS’ for more commercially available sheet music.
ST CECILIA EXAM PIECES
| Junior Grade | Item 1: 'Day Dreaming', 'Etude'. Item 2: 'Blues Berries'. Item 3: 'Blues Bug'. All from 'Guitar for Everyone!' |  |
| Preliminary Grade | Item 1: 'Calypso'. Item 2: 'Brazilian Night', 'Rain Dance'. Item 3: 'Sunny Sevilla', 'Good Morning Madrid', 'A Sunny Day'. All from 'Guitar for Everyone!' | |
| Grade One | Item 1: 'A Fine Day'. From 'Guitar for Everyone!' | |
GUITAR ENSEMBLE WORKS
| Fiesta! | This edition of 'Fiesta!' is a simplified version of the score published in 'Guitars for Everyone!'. The chords in the Gtr 1
and Gtr 4 parts have been adapted in order to make the parts suitable for students in their early years of learning guitar. |
|
| Apache Dreaming | 'Apache Dreaming' is written by Richard Lenz for the beginning (junior) guitar ensemble, in four parts. This file contains a score, individual parts and instructions for improvising an alternative intro and interlude using various percussion sounds created on the guitars. Alternatively percussion instruments may also be used. | |
| Inanay Capuana | An Indigenous Australian Lullaby arranged for guitar ensemble. Easy arrangement in C Major for the beginning guitar ensemble in four parts. |
|
| Inanay | An Indigenous Australian Lullaby also known as 'Inanay Capuana' arranged for guitar ensemble.
Intermediate level arrangement in D Major in four parts.
Score only – individual parts available under ‘PUBLICATIONS’. |
|
Bailamos | ‘Bailamos' is a fun upbeat work for Intermediate to Advanced Guitar Ensemble with a Latin American flavour.
Score only – individual parts available under ‘PUBLICATIONS’. |
|
DUETS
| Serenity | 4th movement from 'From the Summer Solstice' as recorded by Duo Lenz - written by Richard Lenz. Score only. For score and individual parts, see ‘PUBLICATIONS’. | |
| Träumerei | 'Träumerei' from Kinderscenen, Op.15 by Robert Schumann (1810-1856). Arranged for two guitars by Richard Lenz. Score only. For score and individual parts, see ‘PUBLICATIONS’. |
|
| El Noi De La Mare | Traditional Catalan Folksong arranged for two Guitars by Richard Lenz, after the solo arrangement by Miguel Llobet. | |
GUITAR SOLO
| Sunny Sevilla | As published in 'Guitar for Everyone!'. Difficulty Level: Easy. | |
| Good Morning Madrid | As published in 'Guitar for Everyone!'. Difficulty Level: Easy. | |
| Calypso | As published in 'Guitar for Everyone!'. Difficulty Level: Easy. | |
| Greensleeves | 'Greensleeves' is a traditional English Folksong. This arrangement of the well-known song is for the beginner guitarist. | |
| Leyenda | A Spanish Study based on ‘Asturias Leyenda’ by Isaac Albeniz (1860 – 1909) for the beginner guitarist. | |
| Malagueña (easy) | Traditional popular Spanish Dance for the beginner guitarist. | |
| Malagueña | A substantial three page rendition of this popular Spanish Dance. Intermediate level. | |
| Improvising with Malagueña | A fun worksheet exploring Improvisation ideas for this popular Spanish Dance. For intermediate level students. | |
| Romance Prelude | A prelude to the popular 'Romance'/'Spanish Ballad'. Teacher reference: Good for students who are not quite ready to play the bar chords of the E major part of 'Romance'/'Spanish Ballad'. Intermediate level. | |
| Prelude | This Prelude is part of 'Prelude and Waltz' available under 'Publications' for guitar solo. | |
| Equinox | 'Equinox' is a bright sounding (grade 3-4) guitar solo. | |
| Illusie | The original solo version of 'Illusie' written by Richard Lenz. Also available for two guitars (as recorded by Duo Lenz). Advanced level. | |
| Romance | Well known piece 'Romance'/'Spanish Ballad' - Anonymous. | |
| Linda Amiga | 'Linda Amiga' - Traditional. | |
| Alman | 'Alman' by English composer and lutenist Robert Johnson. | |
| Romance | 'Romance' in C Major by Italian guitarist, violinist and composer Francesco Molino. | |
| Minuet | This Minuet in G major is a movement from a suite for harpsichord by Christian Petzold (1677–1733). Through its appearance in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, this Minuet was formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach as BWV Anhang 114. | |
| Canarios | This edition by Richard Lenz of 'Canarios' is very close to the original score that Gaspar Sanz wrote for the Baroque guitar. | |
| 4 Pieces by F. Tárrega |
4 Pieces by Francisco Tárrega: Lagrima, Adelita, Endecha and Study in E minor. | |
| Lagrima | 'Lagrima' (Teardrop) - a prelude by Spanish guitarist Francisco Tárrega. | |
| Adelita | 'Adelita' is a beautiful work for solo guitar by Spanish composer and guitarist Francisco Tárrega. |
|
| Endecha | 'Endecha' - a short, beautiful little piece by Francisco Tárrega. | |
| Endecha y Oremus | These two beautiful short preludes by Francisco Tárrega are often paired together. ‘Endecha’ means ‘Lament’. Oremus is Latin for ‘Let us pray’. ‘Oremus’ is a transcribed excerpt of the Phantasietanz, Op. 124, No. 5 by Robert Schumann and is often noted for being the last piece Tárrega wrote before his death in 1909. |
|
| Bourrée | This is the popular 'Bourrée' from Lute Suite BWV 996 by J.S. Bach. | |
| Allemande | 'Allemande' from Lute Suite BWV 996 by J.S. Bach | |
| Complaint | 'Complaint' by English Renaissance composer John Dowland. | |
| My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home | 'My Lord Willoughby's Welcome Home' by John Dowland. | |
| Guárdame Las Vacas | 'Guárdame las Vacas' from 'Los seys libros del Delphin de musica' by Luis de Narváez. | |
| Asturias (Leyenda) | 'Asturias (Leyenda)' by Isaac Albéniz. From “Suite Española, Op. 47”, this piece has become one of the most important works of the classical guitar repertoire. | |
| Sonata L483 | 'Sonata L483' by Domenico Scarlatti - arranged for guitar by Richard Lenz. | |
| Pachelbel's Canon | 'Pachelbel’s Canon in D' by Johann Pachelbel is one of the most famous pieces of classical music of all time. | |
| Improvise with Pachelbel's Canon | A worksheet exploring Improvisation ideas for 'Pachelbel’s Canon' designed to be used with the solo arrangement as published here. | |
GUITAR SOLO - STUDIES
| Allegro | A study written by Mauro Giuliani targeting Right Hand arpeggio development. | |
| Study Op.48 No.4 | A study in C Major written by Mauro Giuliani targeting scale development. | |
| Study in E Minor | An arpeggio study in E Minor written by Francisco Tárrega. | |
| Study in A Minor | Study in A Minor by Matteo Carcassi (Etude No. 7, Op. 60). | |
| Rondo | Study No. 7 from École de guitare Op.241 (revision of the Méthode Complète, Op.27) by Ferdinando Carulli. | |
UKULELE MUSIC & WORK SHEETS
| Jumping Fleas | A handout designed to introduce the ukulele to students who already play guitar. | |
| Flea Shreds | A worksheet for teaching ukulele in groups. Designed for students who already play the guitar. | |
| Ukulele Blues | A fun worksheet for teaching ukulele chords in groups. | |
| Ukulullaby | Ukulullaby is an original piece by Richard Lenz for ukulele using re-entrant tuning. | |
| Canarios - G. Sanz | Baroque guitar piece; Canarios by Gaspar Sanz works well on ukulele with re-entrant tuning. | |
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
| Christmas Arrangements | A collection of Christmas arrangements for one or two guitars. Varying levels of difficulty. | |