THE BEGINNER’S HUB
Small steps.
Real music.
You don’t need to know everything to begin.
Pick up your guitar and start with one lesson.
GET TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT
What is classical guitar?
Classical guitar is a way of making music with a nylon-string guitar, usually plucking with the fingers. You can bring melody, bass and harmony together on one instrument—from a simple tune to a richly layered piece.
It is as much about listening, expression and curiosity as it is about playing the right notes.
YOU CAN BE A CREATOR, TOO
Why try composing?
Writing even a few bars helps you connect the sounds you hear with the notes you play. You can explore rhythm, melody and harmony through your own decisions—and bring that understanding back to the pieces you learn.
Try your first composition lesson ↗01 / Level 1 · Sight Reading Made Simple
Read a little. Play a little.
Beginner’s guide to sight reading
Try this after the lessonAfter watching, choose a short passage. Keep a steady pulse and keep going rather than stopping at every mistake.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Get familiar with reading notes.
Practise identifying notes on the staff with this exercise from teoría.
Open the exercise on teoría ↗
02 / Level 2 · Foundation Composing
Hear how chords connect.
Beginner’s guide to chords
Try this after the lessonChoose two chords. Play them slowly, then reverse their order. Listen for how the musical feeling changes.
03 / Level 1 · Supercharge Your Practice
Make your practice count.
Beginner’s guide to practicing
Try this after the lessonChoose one small goal for today. Work on a short passage and finish by noting one improvement and your next step.
04 / Music analysis
Understand the notes you play.
Beginner’s guide to analysis: Adelita by Tárrega
Try this after the lessonListen for a change in mood. Follow Daniel’s analysis and notice how harmony helps you decide how to play a phrase.
YOUR NEXT MUSICAL CHAPTER
Start with a little curiosity.
Choose something you want to explore. Make music today.
Find your starting point ↗