The 25 solo pieces, written by the renowned guitar teacher Dieter Kreidler, are arranged in a progressive manner. Their compositional technique is based on the historical models of baroque lutenists as well as on the alternating bass technique that emerged in the 1920s and is celebrated today by popular guitarists such as Andy McKee and Tommy Emmanuel.

With its delightful unpredictability, surprising jumps and pseudo-contrapuntalism, Kreidler's compositions and accompanying exercises encoura...