ClassicalGuitarShedReviews of classicalguitarshed.com

I am a retiree and the Classical Guitar Shed has provided me with just the right place to learn and develop classical guitar skills at my own pace. Allen's course materials and videos are well presented. His explanations and demonstrations are clear and easy to follow. Anyone, not just retirees, wishing to play the classical guitar should consider the Classical Guitar Shed. You will be pleased! By the way, my wife is a retired teacher. As the room I practice in is also her sewing room, she has frequently listened in as I progress through the CGS program levels. She has told me that Allen's teaching techniques and abilities are those of an exemplary teacher.

I really like Allen's style of teaching on the videos. He's very easy to understand and follow and not overly serious or excessively aiming for perfection like some other teaching websites I've tried before this one. I went back and started the program at the beginning as he recommends and I do believe this has helped me get the fundamentals correct. I enjoy the selection of pieces which are not just the common ones you see all the time.

This program provides a calm, thoughtful, supportive approach to learning classical guitar without distasteful sales tactics and competitive 'hype' that afflicts many online learning venues. Enjoyable, rewarding, and flush with resources. Highly recommended.

Great Site! This is not what you expect from a Classical Guitar teacher. It is more! Well structured courses and gret feedback and o2o sessions.

A clear and well graded programme to work through. Allen's videos are clear, detailed and lively. The support system is excellent too - you can submit videos of your playing to be reviewed by Zac who is never anything other than encouraging and detailed in his review, and then there are the open mic and Q&A sessions. Help is always available at the end of an email and further encouragement from the members' FB page.

The journey tp playing beautifully Played the guitar for year or just picked on up, either way this is a great way to learn to play what you want that will fulfil both the player and listener. The shed has a unique combination. There are loads of helpful free guides but the real value comes in the paid for courses and membership. At less that the price of a single lesson per month it would he hard to find anything like it. The site is built around a well structured programme whose simplicity belies the depth of thought behind it. There is the main programme together with many supporting lessons and detailed guides to play many well known and not se well known classical pieces. As this that were not enough you can send a video in when to get personal help with a specific problem and the reply is prompt and helpful delivered in a way that allows easy review of the advice given. Then there are the monthly live Q&A sessions and open mike sessions, the latter are not recorded and give the player the chance to learn to play before an audience that is supportive. These sessions are not recorded making them easier to approach. There is a weekly newsletter which I have found to be a great motivator to keep on with the programme. There is more. There are 1:1 sessions with the instructors and a closed facebook group for members. All this runs are your own pace. Does it work? I have been with the CGS for just over two months. I am fixing some problems that I did not know I had. I have learnt half a new piece in a new style. I can play with better tone and greater security. After playing indifferently for decades I am at last starting to play the way I hear it in my head. I am learning to play beautifully. All this for less than a single lesson a month! Another joy

Allen is intuitive, involved, innovative and inspiring. I truly enjoy this course. Although not cheap, it is worth every penny. Kudos.

Classical Guitar Shed is an incredibly comprehensive site with tutorials, courses, programs, tips, articles, motivation, inspiration and help for learning classical guitar. It also has interactive online sessions and even invites one on one interaction. It's brilliant! Allen Mathews is a fantastic teachers. He has worked out what a student needs to learn efficiently and with enjoyment. He is also a great communicator. He is supported by a talented team. I wish there were other like him that taught piano or anything else that needs teaching in a program like his and delivered like he does. Ive only given this review 5 stars because trustpilot does allow me to go to 10!