{"id":43296,"date":"2020-05-08T15:44:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T19:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/?page_id=43296"},"modified":"2024-08-21T23:51:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:51:14","slug":"beginners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner Guide to Classical Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#f7f4ee;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p class=\"p1\">So you want to learn classical guitar? You have come to the right place. On this page you will find a wide variety of beginner classical guitar lessons that are free and open to the public. If you want to study at the CGC Academy, a dedicated online school for classical guitar, you can join below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"209\" alt=\"Beginner Classical Guitar Lessons\" title=\"Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons-400x209.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-42228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons-200x105.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons-800x419.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beginner-Classical-Guitar-Lessons.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eeeeee 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/what-is-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"what-is-classical-guitar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" alt=\"what-is-classical-guitar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-classical-guitar-400x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-44696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/what-is-classical-guitar-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/what-is-classical-guitar-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/what-is-classical-guitar-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/what-is-classical-guitar-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/what-is-classical-guitar-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/what-is-classical-guitar.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-desktop-button fusion-tagline-button continue fusion-desktop-button-margin continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/what-is-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><h2>What is classical guitar?<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #6c6c6c;\"><strong>Lesson and Playlist<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nWhat is classical guitar? And how does it differ from other types of guitar? This might be confusing at first as you will hear different people use the term \u201cclassical guitar\u201d in different ways. Let\u2019s look at some examples.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/what-is-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/footstool-vs-guitar-support\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"footstool-vs-guitar-support\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Footstool vs Guitar Support\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/footstool-vs-guitar-support-400x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-44690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/footstool-vs-guitar-support-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/footstool-vs-guitar-support-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/footstool-vs-guitar-support-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/footstool-vs-guitar-support-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/footstool-vs-guitar-support-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/footstool-vs-guitar-support.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-width:1px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-desktop-button fusion-tagline-button continue fusion-desktop-button-margin continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/footstool-vs-guitar-support\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><h2>Footstool vs. Guitar Support<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #6c6c6c;\"><strong>Videos and Examples<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe footstool vs guitar support debate is relatively new, but a consensus has emerged among guitar teachers. So should you use a footstool or a guitar support when playing classical guitar?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:2px 2px 2px 2px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/footstool-vs-guitar-support\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-top-medium:40px;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-background-color:#f7f4ee;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#e2dbcd;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:dashed;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-div\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1c1c1c;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-font-size:28px;\"><div class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.3;\">Beginner Lessons<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#6c6c6c;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/beginner\/\">A Beginner Guide to Classical Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/how-to-change-strings-on-a-classical-guitar\/\">How to change strings on a classical guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/how-to-tune-a-guitar-by-ear\/\">How to tune a guitar by ear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/nails-on-classical-guitar\/\">Nails on Classical Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/classical-vs-acoustic-guitars\/\">Classical Guitar vs. Acoustic Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/footstool-vs-guitar-support\/\">Footstool vs Guitar Support for Classical Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/how-to-buy-your-first-classical-guitar\/\">How to Buy Your First Classical Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/what-is-classical-guitar\/\">What is classical guitar?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#e2dbcd;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:dashed;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-div\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1c1c1c;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-font-size:28px;\"><div class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left title-heading-tag\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.3;\">Let&#8217;s get playing<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#6c6c6c;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/how-to-play-a-c-major-scale-on-classical-guitar\/\">How to Play a C Major Scale on Classical Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/mistakes\/\">5 Common Mistakes on the Classical Guitar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/learning-guitar-at-an-older-age\/\">Learning guitar at an older age<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:800;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.3;\">Learning as a beginner<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#6c6c6c;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/cgc-090-dealing-with-fear\/\">Dealing with fear<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/cgc-082-making-the-most-out-of-a-masterclass\/\">Making the most out of a masterclass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/cgc-067-information-overload\/\">Dealing with Information Overload<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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I\u2019m already playing my favorite classical pieces and I can\u2019t wait to continue learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#e2dbcd;border-color:#e2dbcd;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#1c1c1c;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Erica G.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" 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time\u201d, CGC\u2019s combination of well structured curriculum, \u201calways on\u201d availability, and skilled, enthusiastic, personable instructors provides an ideal stairway to classical guitar heaven.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#e2dbcd;border-color:#e2dbcd;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#1c1c1c;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Plus Jakarta Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Mark C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div 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left me frustrated with what always seemed a piecemeal approach to advancing my guitar studies.\u00a0 When I discovered the CGC Academy with its expertly structured, grades 1-8 curriculum, a highly responsive and dedicated staff, and a global community of fellow students eager to share the journey, I knew I\u2019d found a new home.\u00a0 Seven years on and I could not be happier with my decision \u2013 coaching calls, performance seminars, member challenges, open mics, summer school, feedback from fellow students and instructors \u2013 all have served to take my playing to a level I never thought possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-dashed\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#e2dbcd;border-color:#e2dbcd;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div 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