Disclaimer : These levels are based on my own point of view and study of the instrument it doesn’t reflect or suggest University and School standards of grading the level of the Piece and Music. I based these grading on my own learnings from composers and guitarrists. Formulating my own philosophy of Guitar learning and practice based on Yoga, Philosophy, Music and Theurgical studies.

BEGINNER Levels 1 – 3
TECHNICAL NORMAL
Arpeggios, Basic rythm , ornamentations, Pedal tones and Chords , Melody Bass and Middle and upper voices.
Tone and Dynamics Basics 1 – 4 Positions in slow , moderate to fast tempos.

E minor Etude by Francisco Tarrega
Spanish waltz arr Hochman
E minor etude arr Hochman
MInuet Emajor
A minor etude melodic bass and alto arr Hochman
A minor etude Pedal tone arr Hochman
romanza 1st part by Anonymous
Greensleeves by Anonymous Henry Viii
D Study in A by Dionoso Aguado
C study by Matteo Carcassi

INTERMEDIATE Levels 4 – 6
NATURAL EMOTIONAL
Complex arpeggions , Fast Pedal tones , Complex chords and rythms , Ornamented Melody and Bass and Voices,
Elaborate and Emotional Tone and Dynamics. Uses more than 5 positions in moderate , slow and fast tempos.

Francisco Tarrega Adelita (Practice Phase)
Francisco Tarrega Lagrima (Practice Phase)
(on Level 4 for Emotional Meaning , Can no longer be played by just techniques without Emotional human expression)

Matteo Carcassi Study 3 A major (Practice Phase)
Matteo Carcassi Study 7 A minor (Practice Phase)
Fernandino Carulli study 1 G major (Practice Phase)
Fernandu Carulli F Major No.6 moderato (Study Phase)
Leo Brouwer Study 6 (Practice Phase)
Leo Brouwer Study 13 (Study Phase)

Cavatina Arr VIllabroza (Practice Phase)
Nocturne Chopin in D Major arr Villabroza (Practice Phase)
Francisco Tarrega Alborada (Study Phase)

Flamenco
Bulerias Hochman (Practice Phase)
Solea Hochman (Practice Phase)



ADVANCED Levels 7 – 8
SUPERNATURAL TRANSCENDENTAL
Complex Arpeggios and rythms with Contextual and Musical Variations, Carefully placed Harmony, Ornamented Melodies and rythms for Emotional to Transcendental expressions. From Powerful to Deep light Tones and Dynamics(Tones and Dynamics that can no longer be produced by just volume and color but by specific playing techniques) Uses a great number of variations in positions of playing harmony and melodic passages in slow to fast and extremely fast tempos.

Not at this Level

Grad degree Bachelor Level 9
unknown – I haven’t reached or peeked this level of playing.