Welcome to this Free Classical Guitar Beginner Course

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How to Use this Course

This course will take you through a few fundamentals.  You’ll get started in style on guitar, with focused practice in each of the most important areas.

To feel at home in this course environment, feel free to take a tour:

Take a Tour

When you’re ready, move in order down the lesson list in the sidebar.  Return to each section frequently. (It’s not ‘once and done.”)

Tips to Get Started:

  1. Bookmark this page so you can return to it easily. (You can also find it in the My Courses tab when you’re logged in.)
  2. If you need help getting in tune, understanding chord grids, or other logistics, see the “Extras” section in the sidebar.
  3. Expect your progress to take more time than seems right.  Just keep going!
  4. Be gentle with yourself.  This stuff is hard for everyone.
  5. Measure success by the small daily victories.
  6. Your energy and attention are your greatest assets.

Important: You can go back to any of the lessons and practice videos you choose.  Practice means repetition, so return often.

We’re here to help.

We have a dynamite team of guitar teachers happy to assist you in any way you need.  You can email us anytime at support@ClassicalGuitarShed.com, or via the Contact page on the site.