You can pick a classical base method as a step towards other musical directions. Beginning guitarists often choose this approach, because you get a good techincal base. At the same time you also learn how to read musical notation.
In order to learn musical notation, it is necessary to use a textbook. Such books will teach you how to read the notes step-by-step and it will teach the techniques for playing simple melodies.
An example of such a textbook would be "Gitaarstarter deel 1" by Cees Hartog. In this textbook you will find popular (folk)songs and classical melodies.
If you want to learn the classical tradition - from the middle ages up to now - then you can pick music from specific eras.
- Renaissance
- Classical
- Current / Spanish
- Baroque
- Romance
Other methods for the beginner are, for example, the first parts of Julio Sagreras, Complete Studies from Fernando Sor (Chanterelle), Barok EGTA - serie.
If you want to learn on a higher level, then you can use:
- Emilio Pujol: Escuola de gitarra
- De methode van Abel Carlevaro
You can get lessons in the works of:
- Dowland
- Bach
- Segovia
- Leo Brouwer
- Weiss
- Sor
- Villa Lobos
- And more