{"id":212498,"date":"2026-01-07T02:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/?page_id=212498"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:12:35","slug":"start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/start\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical Guitar: The Woodshed\u00ae Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e212498-e1 m4jyq-0 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-2 m4jyq-3\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e2 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e3 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212498-e4 m4jyq-2p m4jyq-2q\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/df9c313d-c7b5-4430-a46f-b4690d8843c7?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e5 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-2 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e6 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-m m4jyq-n m4jyq-o m4jyq-p m4jyq-y m4jyq-10\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e7 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e8 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2s m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2u m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>WHY SO MANY GUITARISTS FEEL STUCK<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e9 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3j m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><p>You sit down to practice.<\/p>\n<p>Five minutes later, you're staring at three open method books, a YouTube video paused mid-explanation, and that piece of sheet music you started two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>You put the guitar down, unsure if you improved at all.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you've told yourself, <em><strong>\"This video will finally make it click.\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You watch, you try, and before your next session, you've already found another video that contradicts the first.<\/p>\n<p>No routine. Just new exercises that put you right back at square one.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you've wondered, <strong><em>\"I've been practicing for months\u2026 why don't I sound better?\"<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have the exercises. The pieces. The techniques.<\/p>\n<p>You put in the time, but you feel the lack of progress.<\/p>\n<p>But without a clear order to practice them in, or a reason why each one matters, you're just collecting exercises, not building skills.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you\u2019re wondering \u201cis it me?\u201d or think you\u2019re missing something the \u201creal players\u201d understand<\/p>\n<p>But the problem isn't you\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>It's scattered practice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want to learn to play beautifully and effortlessly you need a different approach\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why I created <strong>The Woodshed\u00ae<\/strong>, a structured system where every session has purpose, and progress becomes linear because you\u2019re learning skills at the same time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e10 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6 m4jyq-7 m4jyq-8\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e212498-e11 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e12 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e13 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-q m4jyq-r m4jyq-12 m4jyq-13\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e14 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22 m4jyq-23 m4jyq-24\"><span class=\"x-image e212498-e15 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ALLEN-WITH-LOGO-12.png\" width=\"1079\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e16 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-25 m4jyq-26 m4jyq-27 m4jyq-28 m4jyq-29\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e17 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-31\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Who is Allen Mathews?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e18 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3m m4jyq-3n\"><p>I've been teaching classical guitar for more than twenty years, privately, at universities, and now online to thousands of adult learners in more than fifty countries.<\/p>\n<p>But I didn't start classical guitar until I was twenty-five. I came from fingerstyle folk, and like many players, I wanted to play beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>Not just correctly, but in a way that felt connected and alive.<\/p>\n<p>For years, I chased flawless technique. My playing became fast, clean, and controlled. On paper, I was progressing beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>My playing became clean, precise, controlled\u2026 and cold.<\/p>\n<p>Technically proficient, but emotionally empty.<\/p>\n<p>I rebuilt my technique from the ground up several times over chasing what was missing\u2026 Hours of practice every day, excellent teachers, I did everything \"right.\" And still, the music wasn't singing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e19 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22 m4jyq-25 m4jyq-2a\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e20 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3j m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3n m4jyq-3o\"><p>That changed the day I studied under a pianist.<\/p>\n<p>He showed me how to shape a phrase, how to breathe with the music, how expression grows from structure.<\/p>\n<p>It was in that moment I realized\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technique without expression is hollow, but expression without structure is chaos.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful playing needs both.<\/p>\n<p>I saw the same pattern in my students. The ones who progressed knew exactly what to practice and why.<\/p>\n<p>The ones who stayed stuck were guessing. Collecting exercises. Hoping something would click.<\/p>\n<p>Just as I had for years.<\/p>\n<p>But you don't need to spend a decade like I did, practicing hard but never knowing what's missing, never playing the way you've always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>That's why I built The Woodshed\u00ae, 25 years of guitar experience condensed into micro-lessons that unite structure and expression, creating joy from your very first session.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2013, over ten thousand adult learners have followed this path, learning not just what to practice, but how practice becomes music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Allen Mathews<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Founder, Classical Guitar Shed | 20+ years teaching | 10,000+ students worldwide<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e21 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212498-e22 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-14\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e23 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e24 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2u m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>THE ART OF PRACTICING BEAUTIFULLY&trade;<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e25 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3j m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3o m4jyq-3p\"><p>Most programs teach you what to play, but The Woodshed\u00ae teaches you how to practice beautifully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Because structure without beauty is mechanical &amp; beauty without structure is chaos.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Art of Practicing Beautifully\u2122 unites them, so practice doesn't feel like a chore, but a conversation with the instrument.<\/p>\n<p>When you understand why each exercise matters and how it connects to everything else, repetition transforms into discovery. Discipline becomes delight.<\/p>\n<p>This happens through three elements working together:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e26 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e27 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-s m4jyq-y m4jyq-15\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e28 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e212498-e29 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GUITAR-WITH-FRAME-2.png\" width=\"570\" height=\"767\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-xl e212498-e30 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GUITAR-WITH-FRAME-1.png\" width=\"285\" height=\"383\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e31 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-25 m4jyq-26 m4jyq-2b m4jyq-2c m4jyq-2d m4jyq-2e\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e32 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-32\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Progressive Structure: 30 Micro-Levels That Build on Each Other<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e33 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3m m4jyq-3p m4jyq-3q m4jyq-3r\"><p>Instead of jumping from beginner exercises to advanced pieces hoping something sticks, each level gives you clear goals and benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>You always know where you are and what comes next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Each level teaches you to listen, not just execute.<\/strong> You're not practising for practicing\u2019s sake, you're learning to hear tone, feel phrasing, and recognize patterns that reveal the music.<\/p>\n<p>Not by overwhelming you, just steady growth that compounds week by week, like climbing steps instead of staring at a mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Each level reveals new connections. Nothing is random, everything belongs to the bigger picture, to playing beautifully.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e34 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e35 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-16\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e36 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e212498-e37 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MACBOOK-WITH-FRAME-3.png\" width=\"570\" height=\"767\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-xl e212498-e38 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MACBOOK-WITH-FRAME-3.png\" width=\"285\" height=\"383\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e39 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-25 m4jyq-26 m4jyq-2c m4jyq-2e m4jyq-2f\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e40 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-31\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>Daily Clarity: Every Session Scripted for You<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e41 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3m m4jyq-3p m4jyq-3q m4jyq-3r\"><p>Every session is fully mapped out for you, warm-up, technique, and repertoire. You don't plan. You just pick up your guitar and start.<\/p>\n<p>Each exercise has a clear musical purpose, so you always know why you're playing it and what it's building toward. No more flipping through books or wondering if you're working on the right things.<\/p>\n<p>In just 20 minutes, you finish feeling focused, productive, and relaxed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>\"There's no guesswork involved, and as a student, that's what keeps you going. You know exactly what you're supposed to be practicing.\" \u2014 Helen Logan<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e42 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e43 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-s m4jyq-y m4jyq-17\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e44 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22 m4jyq-2g\"><span class=\"x-image e212498-e45 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ALLEN-WITH-FRAME-4.png\" width=\"1079\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e46 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-25 m4jyq-26 m4jyq-2b m4jyq-2c m4jyq-2e m4jyq-2h\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e47 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-31\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>Expert Guidance: You Never Practice Alone<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e48 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3m m4jyq-3p m4jyq-3q m4jyq-3r\"><p>Send us a video of your playing anytime. We'll review it and catch small technical issues before they become ingrained habits, so you're not practicing mistakes for months without realizing it.<\/p>\n<p>You also get live sessions with me and my team (usually ~7 per month) and access to a supportive community of 2,000+ learners.<\/p>\n<p>You're not figuring this out alone, <strong>it's about deepening your awareness.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We help you see what's working, what's emerging, and what you're ready to understand next.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>\"I came with over 50 years of guitar experience and many years of perfected bad habits. After just 2 months at Level 1A, I cannot believe how much I've learned and unlearned. I finally have a path forward.\" &ndash; Rick Simmons<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e49 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212498-e50 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-18\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e51 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e52 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2u m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>This is The Art of Beautiful Practice&trade; where discipline and delight become one.<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212498-e53 m4jyq-43 m4jyq-44 m4jyq-45 m4jyq-46 m4jyq-47 m4jyq-48\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#cta\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Join Now<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e54 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-9 m4jyq-a\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e55 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-m m4jyq-p m4jyq-t m4jyq-y m4jyq-19\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e56 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-23 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-28 m4jyq-2i m4jyq-2j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e57 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-31 m4jyq-33\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Everything You Get in The Woodshed\u00ae:<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-grid e212498-e58 m4jyq-4h\"><div class=\"x-cell e212498-e59 m4jyq-4i\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e60 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e61 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image e212498-e62 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Small-picture-with-BOX-6.png\" width=\"432\" height=\"264\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e63 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e64 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-34\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>30 Progressive Micro-Levels:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e65 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3m\"><p>How 30 small, connected levels quietly remove overwhelm and show you exactly what to work on in each 20-minute session, so you always know where you are and what comes next.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e212498-e66 m4jyq-4i\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e67 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e68 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image e212498-e69 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Small-picture-with-BOX-4.png\" width=\"432\" height=\"264\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e70 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e71 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-34\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>Unlimited Personal Video Reviews:<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e72 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3m\">The single most calming part of The Woodshed: send a simple phone video anytime and get precise guidance on what to adjust, so bad habits never have a chance to settle in.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e212498-e73 m4jyq-4i\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e74 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e75 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image e212498-e76 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Small-picture-with-BOX-3.png\" width=\"432\" height=\"264\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e77 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e78 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-34\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>7 Live Sessions Each Month<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e79 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3m\"><p>When you get stuck on a passage, fingering, or tension, you can bring it to one of ~7 live calls each month and get real-time answers instead of spending weeks guessing alone.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-cell e212498-e80 m4jyq-4i\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e81 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e82 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image e212498-e83 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Small-picture-with-BOX-5.png\" width=\"432\" height=\"264\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e84 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e85 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-34\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>A Private Community Of 2,000+ Adult Learners<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e86 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3m\"><p>Why do so many members say they finally feel \"understood\" here, not judged? You're surrounded by people your age, working on the same skills, sharing what works.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e212498-e87 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-m m4jyq-p m4jyq-t m4jyq-y m4jyq-1e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e88 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-23 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-2i m4jyq-2k\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e89 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3j m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3o\"><p>No extra tiers. You get everything from day one. Complete clarity, complete support, so you can practice beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>And as a <span style=\"color: #9d3d21;\">BONUS<\/span> for joining us at The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0 you\u2019ll get access to <span style=\"color: #9d3d21;\"><strong>67+ Included Premium Courses worth $2,886 value.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Everything from Bach &amp; Beethoven, to sight-reading, theory, and technique all developed to work alongside the main program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>\"My guitar practice has been stagnating for years, decades actually... Your program has changed that from the get-go.\" \u2014 Gary Rancourt<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most online programs hand you lessons and leave you alone. The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> gives you a path, the feedback, and the support that keep you making steady, visible progress.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e90 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e91 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e92 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e93 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2s m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2u m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>WHAT WOODSHED&reg; STUDENTS SAY<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e94 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3j m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3s m4jyq-3t\"><p><strong>Every student's journey looks different, but the pattern is the same:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>When practice has clear structure, progress follows naturally.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e95 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-35 m4jyq-36\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>EDUCATORS, TEACHERS & MUSIC PROFESSIONALS<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e212498-e96 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e97 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-div e212498-e98 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4l m4jyq-4m\"><div class=\"x-div e212498-e99 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4l m4jyq-4m\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e212498-e100 m4jyq-4w\" data-x-slide-container=\"{&quot;keyboardNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;autoplayStartInView&quot;:true,&quot;justify&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;snap&quot;:true,&quot;wrapAround&quot;:true,&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;forward&quot;,&quot;startingSlide&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;interval&quot;,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true}\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-content has-adaptive-height\"><div class=\"x-slide-container is-inline is-paged\"><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e101 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e102 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Jo Spiller | Writer and Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Classical Guitar Shed is the paradigm of online musical training. You get access to superb, expertly trained teachers, an abundance of resources, and a community of learners who share their experiences and insights.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e103 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e104 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Doug Ackerson | Retired Music Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"What an unbelievably thorough and expansive site this is! Being recently retired after teaching music for 50 years, I have to say I'm very impressed! If I had seen this years ago, it would've made me a better teacher!\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e105 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e106 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Leah Holmes | Former Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"As a former professor, you got me with the syllabus. It's organized as a college-level course. I started thinking I'd learn basics for folk music with friends, but I now know I'd never be satisfied with that. I've come to really treasure classical guitar music.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e107 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e108 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Deb B. | Music Degree (Flute)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Decades later, I found this fabulous course. It has so many resources, videos, and support\u2014extremely comprehensive and well organized, with excellent instruction.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e109 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e110 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>John Anthony | Teacher &amp; Corporate Trainer (25+ years)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I've spent over 25 years in corporate training and education. This is the most personalized, concise, yet thorough training system I have ever seen. The videos make you feel like you're in the same room with a master teacher.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e111 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e112 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>George Bryan | Multi-instrumentalist, Former Harpmaker, retired at 76<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Musicians on other instruments are difficult students\u2014we think we know too much to attend to the basics. You've addressed this well in Lesson 1A. I've performed semi-professionally on double bass, trombone, sackbut, and harp. I think I've found what I need here.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e113 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e114 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Janet Hassell | Music Educator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Classical Guitar Shed is much more than just instructions! It has personal support from experts, correct teaching of music theory, and an amazing amount of free repertoire PDFs of multiple styles and difficulty levels.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e115 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e116 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Angela A. | Music Professional<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Allen is a very knowledgeable teacher with a calming, gently instructing voice. No gimmicks, just world-class classical guitar training with a supportive staff and online community.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e117 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e118 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Jim McFarland | 3-Year Member<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"The program is very well organized, lessons build on each other. There are opportunities for video 'Open Mics' and one-on-one video feedback from teachers who are knowledgeable, supportive, and encouraging.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e119 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e120 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>John Harding | Experienced Player<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I was dissatisfied with my playing\u2014I couldn't play reliably, my notes sounded harsh, the music flat. The woodshed taught me technique to produce good sound and how to make the music musical.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e121 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e122 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>William M. Cwirla | Experienced Musician<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"A treasure trove for absolute beginners to experienced players. Allen's method is holistic, building organically from the bottom up in an engaging style that doesn't make you feel like you're 'in music school.'\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e123 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e124 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Donna Desimone | Music Educator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"The incremental teaching approach is very effective. Each new skill builds upon the previous one, which doesn't cause you to feel overwhelmed. The instruction is professional and clear.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e212498-e125 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4l m4jyq-4n m4jyq-4o m4jyq-4p m4jyq-d\"><a class=\"x-div e212498-e126 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4m m4jyq-4n m4jyq-4p m4jyq-4q m4jyq-4r m4jyq-4s m4jyq-4t\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e212498-e127 m4jyq-4y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf060;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e212498-e128 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4m m4jyq-4n m4jyq-4p m4jyq-4q m4jyq-4r m4jyq-4s m4jyq-4t\" href=\"#next\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e212498-e129 m4jyq-4y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"x-slide-pagination is-row e212498-e130 m4jyq-4z\" data-x-slide-pagination=\"\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e131 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-35 m4jyq-36\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>STUDENTS<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e212498-e132 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e133 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-div e212498-e134 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4l m4jyq-4m\"><div class=\"x-div e212498-e135 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4l m4jyq-4m\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e212498-e136 m4jyq-4w\" data-x-slide-container=\"{&quot;keyboardNavigation&quot;:true,&quot;autoplayStartInView&quot;:true,&quot;justify&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;snap&quot;:true,&quot;wrapAround&quot;:true,&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;forward&quot;,&quot;startingSlide&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;interval&quot;,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true}\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-content has-adaptive-height\"><div class=\"x-slide-container is-inline is-paged\"><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e137 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e138 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Elizabeth Bochynski | Juneau, Alaska<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"A huge relief after decades of struggling with bad technique and method books that weren't cutting it. I love that the program has a strong basis in brain science and learning theory\u2014it helps with fast progress and avoids wasted time.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e139 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e140 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Michelle (PSL) | Transitioning from Steel String<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"From a beginner's perspective transitioning from steel string\u2014the Woodshed is fantastic. The curriculum is step-by-step, instruction is clear. The Zoom sessions and video reviews are invaluable.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e141 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e142 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Leah Holmes | Former Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"As a former professor, you got me with the syllabus. It's organized as a college-level course. I started thinking I'd learn basics for folk music with friends, but I now know I'd never be satisfied with that. I've come to really treasure classical guitar music.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e143 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e144 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Chris Fluck | Adult Learner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I'd recommend it to anybody\u2014just go do it, join the woodshed, and amaze yourself with your progress. Price-wise, crazy cheap for what you get compared to a one-on-one teacher. This is absolutely one of the best decisions I've ever made.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e145 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e146 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Ari Hynynen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"The woodshed has lifted my understanding of playing guitar to another level. All the small and important things get new meaning. This is what I've been missing for so many years.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e147 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e148 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Fernando Hurtado<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Courses are very well structured, feedback is given with kindness right on the spot. The community is a pleasure\u2014we're all learners in a supportive atmosphere. The goal is to learn while enjoying the process.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e149 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e150 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Jerry Crane | Late-in-Life Beginner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I'm a late-in-life newcomer. This program is terrific\u2014steps are right-sized, support is well structured. I especially like the weekly Zoom calls that answer questions and provide mini reviews.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e151 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e152 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Ed Bruning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I reviewed several online courses. Allen Mathews' CGS leapt out as the preeminent provider. From the beginning, I understood that fundamental skill development was the focus\u2014building sound technique from the ground up.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e212498-e153 m4jyq-4x\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e154 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3u\"><p><strong>Antony Steventon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"Superb first-class instruction with hands-on support. The ability to submit videos for individual feedback is outstanding. Highly recommended for mastering nylon string classical and acoustic fingerstyle playing.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e212498-e155 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4l m4jyq-4n m4jyq-4o m4jyq-4p m4jyq-d\"><a class=\"x-div e212498-e156 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4m m4jyq-4n m4jyq-4p m4jyq-4q m4jyq-4r m4jyq-4s m4jyq-4t\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e212498-e157 m4jyq-4y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf060;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e212498-e158 m4jyq-4j m4jyq-4k m4jyq-4m m4jyq-4n m4jyq-4p m4jyq-4q m4jyq-4r m4jyq-4s m4jyq-4t\" href=\"#next\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e212498-e159 m4jyq-4y\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"x-slide-pagination is-row e212498-e160 m4jyq-4z\" data-x-slide-pagination=\"\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e161 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e162 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-u m4jyq-y m4jyq-1i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e163 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22 m4jyq-2l m4jyq-2m\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-212719 e212498-e164\"><div class=\"x-section e212719-e2 m4k4v-0\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e212719-e3 m4k4v-2 m4k4v-3\" id=\"cta\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e4 m4k4v-5 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-7\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #e09f1d;\"><strong>CHOOSE YOUR PATH<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e5 m4k4v-e m4k4v-f m4k4v-g m4k4v-h\"><p><strong>You've seen the system. The structure. The results.<\/strong><br \/><strong>Now here's how you start playing beautifully.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-row e212719-e6 m4k4v-q m4k4v-r m4k4v-t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212719-e7 m4k4v-y m4k4v-z\"><div class=\"x-div e212719-e8 m4k4v-2 m4k4v-4\"><div class=\"x-row e212719-e9 m4k4v-q m4k4v-s m4k4v-u m4k4v-v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212719-e10 m4k4v-z\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e11 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-8 m4k4v-9 m4k4v-a\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Monthly<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e12 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-7 m4k4v-8 m4k4v-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">$49\/month<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e13 m4k4v-f m4k4v-g m4k4v-i m4k4v-j\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Everything included<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Cancel anytime<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212719-e14 m4k4v-10 m4k4v-11 m4k4v-1\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/account.classicalguitarshed.com\/woodshed-membership-monthly\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Start Playing Beautifully<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e15 m4k4v-f m4k4v-i m4k4v-k m4k4v-l\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full access. 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/span><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212719-e16 m4k4v-y m4k4v-z\"><div class=\"x-div e212719-e17 m4k4v-2 m4k4v-4\"><div class=\"x-row e212719-e18 m4k4v-q m4k4v-s m4k4v-u m4k4v-w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212719-e19 m4k4v-z\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e20 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-8 m4k4v-9 m4k4v-c\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Yearly<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e21 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-7 m4k4v-8 m4k4v-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">$399\/year<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e22 m4k4v-f m4k4v-g m4k4v-i m4k4v-m m4k4v-n\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Everything included<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Save $189 vs. monthly<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Renews yearly<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212719-e23 m4k4v-10 m4k4v-12 m4k4v-13 m4k4v-1\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/account.classicalguitarshed.com\/woodshed-membership-yearly-2\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Start Playing Beautifully<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e24 m4k4v-f m4k4v-i m4k4v-k m4k4v-l\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most popular option. Full access. 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/span><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212719-e25 m4k4v-y m4k4v-z\"><div class=\"x-div e212719-e26 m4k4v-2 m4k4v-4\"><div class=\"x-row e212719-e27 m4k4v-q m4k4v-s m4k4v-u m4k4v-x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212719-e28 m4k4v-z\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e29 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-8 m4k4v-9 m4k4v-d\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">3-Year<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212719-e30 m4k4v-6 m4k4v-7 m4k4v-8 m4k4v-b\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\">\n<h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>$959 one-time <br \/>(Save $805) <\/b><b><i>Best value<\/i><\/b><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e31 m4k4v-f m4k4v-g m4k4v-i m4k4v-n m4k4v-o\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Full access for 3 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 Save $805 total<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2713 One-time payment<\/span><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212719-e32 m4k4v-10 m4k4v-13 m4k4v-14 m4k4v-1\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/account.classicalguitarshed.com\/3-year-membership\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Start Playing Beautifully<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e33 m4k4v-f m4k4v-i m4k4v-k m4k4v-l\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended access. 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/span><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-image e212719-e34 m4k4v-15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/credit-cards-479.jpg\" width=\"239\" height=\"30\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e212719-e35 m4k4v-e m4k4v-f m4k4v-l m4k4v-p\"><p>Most private lessons cost $75\/hour or over $3,600 a year.<\/p>\n<p>The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> gives you everything you need, a structured progression, expert feedback, supportive community, and full access to all materials, <strong>all for less than $1.10 a day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\"I wish I had this resource decades ago\u2014it would have made me a better teacher. Allen has created an absolutely vast resource with very clear lesson plans and video instruction. If you were to go to a private teacher, you'd pay $2000 to $2500 a year. This is an absolute steal.\" - <strong>Doug Ackerson Retired Music Teacher, 68<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e199 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6 m4jyq-7 m4jyq-8\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e212498-e200 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e201 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e202 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-q m4jyq-r m4jyq-12 m4jyq-1o\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e203 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-xl e212498-e204 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/guarantee-banner-gold-e1767091200768.png\" width=\"108\" height=\"177\" alt=\"100 percent guaranteed\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"x-image x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e212498-e205 m4jyq-42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/guarantee-banner-gold-e1767091200768.png\" width=\"216\" height=\"355\" alt=\"100 percent guaranteed\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212498-e206 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1y m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-24 m4jyq-25 m4jyq-26 m4jyq-27 m4jyq-2c m4jyq-2o\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e207 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-31\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Start with complete confidence.<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e208 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3m m4jyq-3n m4jyq-3q m4jyq-3r\"><p>Try The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> for 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>If you're not happy for any reason, email us for a full refund within 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>No hassles, no questions asked.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, keep any premium course you've started (worth up to $97) as our thank you for trying.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212498-e209 m4jyq-43 m4jyq-44 m4jyq-45 m4jyq-46 m4jyq-47 m4jyq-4d m4jyq-4e\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#cta\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Start Playing Beautifully<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e210 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e211 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-n m4jyq-y m4jyq-1p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e212 m4jyq-1u m4jyq-1v m4jyq-1w m4jyq-1x m4jyq-1y m4jyq-1z m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e213 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-31 m4jyq-35 m4jyq-3f\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>YOUR NEXT STEP<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e214 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3j m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l m4jyq-3q m4jyq-3v\"><p>I spent nearly ten years playing correctly but sounding cold. It took a decade to learn that technique without expression is hollow, and expression without structure is chaos and mastery of the guitar needs both.<\/p>\n<p>When I looked back over 20 years of teaching, I saw the same pattern in many of my students. The ones that didn\u2019t feel they were progressing often had no idea why they were practicing something<\/p>\n<p>I built The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> so you do not have to waste a decade like I did or end up thinking that you\u2019re not cut out for the guitar\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You can keep doing what you have always done. Practicing without clear direction, flipping through books and videos, wondering if you are working on the right things, hoping that someday it will all come together.<\/p>\n<p>Or you can follow a path that has thousands of success stories of students who are now playing pieces they never thought possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>\"IT'S WORKING! Both my practicing and playing are markedly improved. What a joy to feel the fingers move more easily and hear the notes ring more clearly.\" - Bruce Lund - Started at Age 75<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong><em>\"There is no guesswork involved, and as a student, that is what keeps you going. You know exactly what you are supposed to be practicing.\" - Helen Logan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So what will it be?<\/p>\n<p>Another year of practice, or worse, leaving your guitar in the corner because you've convinced yourself you'll never play at the level you've always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Or six months from now playing with clarity and confidence, working on music that truly moves you.<\/p>\n<p>If you want the second path, join The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> today and try it for 30 days. Work with the sessions, ask your questions, see how it feels. If you are not happy for any reason, email us within 30 days and we will refund you in full.<\/p>\n<p>When you are ready to begin, we are here.<\/p>\n<p>All the best,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allen Mathews<\/strong><\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212498-e215 m4jyq-43 m4jyq-44 m4jyq-45 m4jyq-46 m4jyq-47 m4jyq-4d m4jyq-4f\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#cta\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Join The Woodshed\u00ae<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e216 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6 m4jyq-7\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e217 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-y m4jyq-1q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e218 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-212592 e212498-e219\"><div class=\"x-section e212592-e2 m4k1c-0\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e3 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-2 m4k1c-3 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-e m4k1c-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e4 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e5 m4k1c-y m4k1c-z\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Success Stories<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e6 m4k1c-11 m4k1c-12\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e7 m4k1c-11 m4k1c-12\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e8 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-a m4k1c-e m4k1c-g\" id=\"angie\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e9 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e10 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/bdc0c092-a09b-4c62-8b60-becec7130920?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e11 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e12 m4k1c-17\"><p class=\"p1\">\"I LOVE The Woodshed Program. It is everything I thought it would be. It's thoughtful, systematic, encouraging - and incredibly effective.\"<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e13 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e14 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Mark Weiner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e15 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-e m4k1c-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e16 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e17 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/0909e95c-6649-4c16-bd54-bfb0df4ca847?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e18 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e19 m4k1c-17\"><i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">\u201cAs a former professor myself, you got me with the syllabus! I love it...this thing is organized as if it was a college-level course.\u201d<\/i><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e20 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e21 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Leah Holmes<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e22 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-a m4k1c-e m4k1c-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e23 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e24 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/4ae42d47-745d-4338-a508-772094bf7456?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e25 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e26 m4k1c-17\"><p class=\"p1\">\"It's so humbling and wonderful to have a program so well-organized, thought out, and laid out, so you can take your own journey...\nExactly what I was looking for in an online program.\"<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e27 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e28 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Angie Pagan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e29 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-c m4k1c-e m4k1c-j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e30 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e31 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/24a451ba-86fd-435d-a80c-2f6f9e5d1146?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e32 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e33 m4k1c-17\"><em>\"I thought: I've got to do this. And what do you know? - I'm getting better!\"<\/em><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e34 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e35 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Ron Cain<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e36 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-a m4k1c-e m4k1c-k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e37 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e38 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/e877b8e8-c828-4893-9c6b-c438586bade8?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e39 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e40 m4k1c-17\"><p class=\"p1\">\"Other programs are nowhere near as comprehensive.\nI can't believe how much I've learned and how well I'm\nplaying.I couldn't be happier!\" <\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e41 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e42 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Chris Fluck<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e43 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-e m4k1c-l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e44 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e45 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/c1819ceb-45a4-44d6-af07-f2e1432fedb1?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e46 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e47 m4k1c-17\"><p><em>\"I was surprised at how much personal attention I get in this program. I get very specific feedback.. very objective and wonderfully personalized tools that help me overcome my [challenges]. \"<\/em><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e48 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e49 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Elizabeth Bochynski<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e50 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-b m4k1c-c m4k1c-e m4k1c-m\" id=\"adam\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e51 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e52 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/df288a23-3cce-4b19-a91f-a5b97a914575?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e53 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e54 m4k1c-17\"><em>\"Amazingly helpful to keep me in the chair\u2026moving my\nprogress forward\u2026and having a great time doing it!\"<\/em><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e55 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e56 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Adam Price<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e57 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-e m4k1c-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e58 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e59 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/1b2ec6e6-9c32-4988-90b5-25806f30e387?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e60 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e61 m4k1c-17\"><p><em>I find the personal attention quite astonishing. And wonder of wonders,\nI'm playing more beautifully!<\/em><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e62 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e63 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Leslie Ives<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e64 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-a m4k1c-e m4k1c-o\" id=\"hashim\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e65 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e66 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/3676ad2f-ff7a-42bc-875b-27a3ea192733?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e67 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e68 m4k1c-17\"><p class=\"p1\">\"The results are so good. My playing right now is much more relaxed - I really enjoy my practice. Thanks to Allen and his team for the marvelous work.\"<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e69 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e70 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Hashim Al-Sadah<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e71 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-c m4k1c-e m4k1c-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e72 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e73 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/54375bbd-9dcd-4ced-ad9e-9301b0b42e6c?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e74 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e75 m4k1c-17\"><em>A fantastic resource [that] gets your brain thinking in ways that really gets results.<\/em><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e76 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e77 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Lindsay Chambers<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e78 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-a m4k1c-e m4k1c-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e79 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e80 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/b775c9d3-5a1a-4206-afaf-600e691b8172?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e81 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e82 m4k1c-17\"><p class=\"p1\">\"Now, thanks to the Woodshed\u00ae, I'm able to produce a more beautiful sound.\u00a0 The techniques I learn, I apply them to the pieces I learn.\u00a0 Thank you, Allen Mathews and your team.\"<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e83 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e84 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Sylvia Moodie-Kablalsingh<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e85 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-e m4k1c-r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e86 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e87 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/6aa9dfc1-42af-4f2d-a479-8fd53a9d5dca?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e88 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e89 m4k1c-17\">\"The Woodshed\u00ae Program is excellent. It's structured, organized, and there's no guesswork on what you need to practice. I also wanted to learn how to read music. And I'm learning that. I'm very excited.\"<\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e90 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e91 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Chuck Fish<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e92 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-b m4k1c-c m4k1c-e m4k1c-s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e93 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e94 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/038c576a-08b2-42fb-8fa4-d53e9e14ac1d?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e95 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e96 m4k1c-17\"><em>\"[I like the practice logs] where you can check your progress.\u00a0 This is very effective. When learning something, it's very important not to be alone. And with The Woodshed\u00ae, you can always ask for help. I'm in the right place to learn guitar.\"<\/em><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e97 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e98 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Bruno Arsac<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e99 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-a m4k1c-e m4k1c-t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e100 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e101 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/d5db26c7-a38a-47e0-a282-6ec73b0586cb?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e102 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e103 m4k1c-17\"><p class=\"p1\">\"A great educational experience... and a good value.<br> It's a comprehensive approach to learning classical<br> guitar.&nbsp; You'll be impressed.\"<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e104 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e105 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Dr. Steve Dosh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e106 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-6 m4k1c-7 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-9 m4k1c-b m4k1c-e m4k1c-u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e107 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e108 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/ff041ff3-de98-478d-a12a-17563d60b2da?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e109 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e110 m4k1c-17\"><p><em>\"Truly the best gift I give to myself every year.\"<\/em><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e111 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e112 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><span>Paulette Hummel<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212592-e113 m4k1c-1 m4k1c-2 m4k1c-4 m4k1c-5 m4k1c-8 m4k1c-b m4k1c-d m4k1c-e m4k1c-v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212592-e114 m4k1c-w\"><div class=\"x-frame x-frame-video-embed e212592-e115 m4k1c-14 m4k1c-15 m4k1c-16\"><div class=\"x-frame-inner\"><div class=\"x-video x-video-embed\"><div style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/574418\/1026557b-f879-40a8-af73-f417f47ef921?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;autoplay;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212592-e116 m4k1c-w m4k1c-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212592-e117 m4k1c-17\"><em>\"The best investment I have recently made.\"<\/em><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e212592-e118 m4k1c-12 m4k1c-13\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212592-e119 m4k1c-y m4k1c-10\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><span class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Roger Bergstrom<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212498-e220 m4jyq-1 m4jyq-3 m4jyq-4 m4jyq-5 m4jyq-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212498-e221 m4jyq-f m4jyq-g m4jyq-h m4jyq-i m4jyq-j m4jyq-k m4jyq-l m4jyq-m m4jyq-n m4jyq-x m4jyq-y m4jyq-1r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212498-e222 m4jyq-20 m4jyq-21 m4jyq-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212498-e223 m4jyq-2r m4jyq-2t m4jyq-2v m4jyq-2w m4jyq-2x m4jyq-2y m4jyq-2z m4jyq-30 m4jyq-31\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-acc e212498-e224 m4jyq-50\" id=\"x-acc-e212498-e224\"><div class=\"e212498-e225 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e225\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e225\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e225\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>I'm a complete beginner. Where do I start?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e225\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e225\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e225\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e226 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone starts at Level 1A, regardless of experience. This ensures you build proper technique from the beginning. Even players with years of experience benefit from starting here.\u00a0 It fills gaps and corrects bad habits before they become problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beautiful playing starts with seeing clearly, and Level 1A builds the awareness everything else depends on.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e227 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e227\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e227\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e227\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>What if I've played guitar before but not classical?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e227\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e227\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e227\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e228 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfect. You'll move through parts of the early levels faster, but you'll still learn proper classical technique. Many students with steel-string or electric guitar experience say starting at Level 1A helped them unlearn bad habits and build a stronger foundation.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e229 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e229\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e229\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e229\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>How much time do I need to practice?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e229\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e229\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e229\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e230 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20-30 minutes a day, 5 days a week is greatideal. The scripted practice sessions are designed for exactly this timeframe. Quality beats quantity\u2014focused 20-minute sessions will get you further than scattered 2-hour practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awareness, not hours, creates progress. Twenty mindful minutes build more than two unfocused hours.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e231 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e231\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e231\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e231\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>Can I cancel anytime?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e231\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e231\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e231\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e232 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. No contracts. No cancellation fees. You can cancel your monthly or yearly subscription anytime from your account settings (or simply email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:support@classicalguitarshed.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@classicalguitarshed.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we\u2019ll do it for you).<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e233 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e233\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e233\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e233\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>\u00a0How do the video reviews work?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e233\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e233\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e233\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e234 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record a short video of yourself playing (phone video is fine). Send us a link (instructions are included). One of our teachers will review it and send back personalized feedback on your technique, posture, and what to focus on next. Submit a video as often as you need.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e235 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e235\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e235\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e235\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>What if I'm over 60? Is it too late to learn?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e235\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e235\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e235\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e236 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not at all. Bruce Lund started at 75: \"IT'S WORKING! Both my practicing and playing are markedly improved.\" Adult learners often progress faster because they value patience and structure.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e237 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e237\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e237\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e237\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>Do I need to read music?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e237\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e237\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e237\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e238 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn as you go. The program is designed to teach sight-reading progressively so you're never thrown into the deep end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if reading music isn\u2019t for you, you can still learn without reading music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you want to read music or not, the end result is still you playing beautifully.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e239 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e239\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e239\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e239\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>What's included in my membership?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e239\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e239\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e239\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e240 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 30 program levels with scripted practice sessions<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited personal video reviews<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 live sessions with me and the team per month<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to 67+ premium specialty courses<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private community of 2,000+ learners<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access to all materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No hidden costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You get the complete system from day one\u2014everything you need to practice beautifully.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"e212498-e241 x-acc-item\"><button id=\"tab-e212498-e241\" class=\"x-acc-header\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-e212498-e241\" data-x-toggle=\"collapse\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e241\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-content\"><span class=\"x-acc-header-indicator\"><i class=\"x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xe59e;\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"x-acc-header-text\"><b>What's your refund policy?<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/button><div id=\"panel-e212498-e241\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-e212498-e241\" data-x-toggleable=\"e212498-e241\" data-x-toggle-collapse=\"1\" class=\"x-collapsed\"><div class=\"x-acc-content\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212498-e242 m4jyq-3g m4jyq-3h m4jyq-3i m4jyq-3k m4jyq-3l\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30-day money-back guarantee. 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