Dionisio Aguado was born in 1784 and was an important virtuoso and composer. He was an important instructor to many other famous guitarists such as Fernando Ferandière. His "Metodo para guitarra" is still considered one of the best methods written in the nineteenth century. It has been translated into many other langages and reprinted several times. He initiated the use of a stand to support the instrument while playing it in a sitting position.