ClassicalGuitarShedReviews of classicalguitarshed.com

Classical Guitar shed has been a great course so far and I’m still a beginner; well, I’ve started at the beginning of the course so kind of fill in the gaps in my knowledge; I’ve been a musician for most of my life actually, mainly playing bass. I tell you this so that you might trust this review. :) I’ve been thinking of how to describe the experience I’ve had with CGS so far. I think the main take home I’m feeling is the most pertinent is that it’s about the learning experience. There are so many tips on approach to practice and practical ways to do this. It doesn’t so much as take the thinking away from the student it puts firmly in your grasp and method to begin uncovering the myths behind playing an instrument. I myself, I’m balancing so many plates at the moment; in two bands that are playing live with the bass and I’m also taking singing lessons so the CGS has taken a back burner at the the moment but that said… I play guitar regularly and I am taking the lessons on board and I’m finding that my technique and approach to practice has greatly improved. Seeing the learning as a journey, while cliché, helps to find the joy even when things get frustrating. The tutorials and the tutors themselves are fantastic. I’ve sent a video of my playing and I received a fifteen minute personalised critique and encouragement reply on video; the only reason I haven’t followed this up is that I smashed my phone and I’ve only just replaced the screen! There is so much more I could say. The website is easy to navigate. There’s lots of lessons and workbooks, group Q&A and even an ‘open mic’ on zoom, that I’ve still to attend but it’s all very interactive if that’s the way you choose. All for the price of one lesson really for a months subscription. I’d recommend CGS to anyone wanting to play classical guitar.

I enjoy your videos as they go through methodically through the material and pointing out difficult spots in a passage and suggested methods to overcome them. As always I enjoy your smiling countenance. Ashok Kittur

I have been signed up to CGS for rather more than a year. My experience has been uniformly positive. I started from zero (as a guitarist, though I have a lot of musical experience). There are some limitations to an entirely online programme - though these are partially offset by the workshops and one-to-one video reviews. (I haven't made as much use of these opportunities as I should have done). Still, I sometimes wish there was someone there in the room to correct my technique. Some of the coaching is too detailed for me (as I already have a grasp of musical notation, score-reading etc.). But you can take and leave what you want. Allen Matthews is an excellent tutor. The right mix of humour and purposeful intent. He has an excellent support team. My progress has been slower than I would have liked - but that is entirely down to me. If you are looking for a self-directed programme of instruction from square one, I'd recommend CGS without reservation.

If you're not going to take private lessons, the Classical Guitar Shed is the next best resource. And for those taking private lessons the CGS has voluminous resources that no personal instructor could ever offer in your study. If you look up online guitar lessons, CGS will always appear at the top or near the top of ratings. You will not go wrong with your choice of the Classical Guitar Shed!

I joined the "shed" 2 years ago and can heartily recommend it. Allen and his team teach all the fundamentals you need to learn to play classical guitar. Yes, it's hard, but they will help you every step of the way. I've been enjoying the experience and love having goals to obtain. All the courses are very well presented and easy to understand. You won't regret it. Money well spent!

I am paying for a yearly subscriptions. The video tutorials are easy to follow, the curriculum is effective, and the instructors are terrific and respond to my video submissions within 2 days.

I have been using the Classical Guitar Shed (CSG) program for almost a year as a paying customer, but have been using Allen's free YouTube videos for a couple of years before that. I intend to continue paying for the membership and find it to be very valuable in my progress of playing classical guitar. The lessons are thorough, detailed and Allen has a very pleasant and accessible personality that makes him an excellent teacher. There is a very structured flow to the program that is laid out for those who want to follow the recommend path, but it is left up to the student how they utilize the system. I still meet with a teacher locally once a week, and find the two to work well together. My teacher will usually help me chose a piece to work on that is also one of the pieces that is available in (CGS), so my time with my teacher can be spent more on going over her feedback with my technique, etc. and I can spend as much time as I want with Allen's video as he breaks down each section of the piece. Even if I did not have a private teacher, I feel like CGS is one of the only on-line programs I have seen that can actually teach you classical guitar, which is really amazing if you think about it. Before modern technology, since the late 19th century the only way to learn classical guitar was from a teacher or a book. To learn this style from a book took a very rare person. I would encourage anyone who is serious about learning the correct method of playing classical guitar to use the CGS platform. I did not receive any discount or incentive to write this review and I am a current paying customer.

I have learned so much about excellent technique through the "Shed." Allen is an enthusiastic, encouraging teacher and his videos are without equal on the Net on account of their sheer number, great camerawork, and his explanations.