{"id":212956,"date":"2026-03-05T01:25:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/?page_id=212956"},"modified":"2026-03-06T03:35:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T11:35:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e212956-e1 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-1 m4kbg-2\"><div class=\"x-row e212956-e2 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-a m4kbg-b m4kbg-c m4kbg-d m4kbg-k m4kbg-l\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e3 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e4 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1h m4kbg-1i m4kbg-1j\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Welcome, Guitarist<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e5 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1o m4kbg-1p\"><p>If you're a fan of guitar music and exploring the world of classical guitar, then CGS is made for you.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced player, we have hundreds of structured lessons to help you play beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>Over 25 years of teaching have shown me that the ability to play with ease is not about natural talent or starting young. It comes from practicing two principles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Structure<\/strong> knowing what to practice.<br \/>\n<strong>Awareness<\/strong> knowing how to practice.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s exactly what the entire CGS philosophy is built on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>\"This is masterful teaching in that it not only gives you individual technical skills, but it provides you with a whole way of learning, even like with a whole way of being in the world.\"<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2014Mark Weiner<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212956-e6 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-2 m4kbg-3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212956-e7 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-b m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-f m4kbg-k m4kbg-m\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e8 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-10\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e9 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1h m4kbg-1j m4kbg-1k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What to Expect from Classical Guitar Shed<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e10 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1q m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>At Classical Guitar Shed you'll find free lessons, guided courses, and a structured program (The Woodshed<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) \u2014 all designed to help you build technique, phrasing, and musical understanding with clarity and awareness (whatever your level).<\/p>\n<p>Every lesson reveals how technique serves expression. You're not grinding through isolated exercises. You're seeing how patterns repeat across the fretboard, how small movements unlock big sounds, and how understanding turns into flow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are 4 main components to Classical Guitar Shed:<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212956-e11 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-2 m4kbg-4 m4kbg-5\"><div class=\"x-row e212956-e12 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-b m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-f m4kbg-k m4kbg-n\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e13 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-10\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e212956-e14 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1v m4kbg-1w\"><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 e212956-e15 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1x\"><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 e212956-e16 m4kbg-w m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-11 m4kbg-12 m4kbg-13 m4kbg-14 m4kbg-15 m4kbg-16 m4kbg-17 m4kbg-18\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e17 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1k m4kbg-1l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">1. Free Classical Guitar Lessons, Resources and Tips<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e18 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>Helpful tutorials on technique that eliminates pain and tension, phrasing methods that bring music to life, and complete piece breakdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Start here:<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"x-row e212956-e19 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-c m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-g m4kbg-o m4kbg-p\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><li class=\"x-col e212956-e20 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-12 m4kbg-19\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e21 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e22 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e23 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e24 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/welcome-beginner-guitar-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beginner Lessons<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e25 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e26 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e27 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e28 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e29 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/welcome-intermediate-guitar-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intermediate Lessons<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e30 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e31 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e32 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e33 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e34 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/welcome-advanced-guitar-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Lessons<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e35 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>Plus <a href=\"https:\/\/ClassicalGuitarShed.com\/tuesday-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thoughtful essays<\/a>, and a massive <a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/free-guitar-sheet-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free sheet music library<\/a> (with TABs, if you like that).&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212956-e36 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-2 m4kbg-4 m4kbg-5\"><div class=\"x-row e212956-e37 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-b m4kbg-e m4kbg-f m4kbg-h m4kbg-k m4kbg-q\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e38 m4kbg-w m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-10 m4kbg-14 m4kbg-16 m4kbg-17 m4kbg-1b\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e212956-e39 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1x\"><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 e212956-e40 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1x\"><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 e212956-e41 m4kbg-w m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-11 m4kbg-12 m4kbg-13 m4kbg-14 m4kbg-16 m4kbg-18 m4kbg-1c\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e42 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1k m4kbg-1l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">2. In-depth Courses<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e43 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>Deep dives into specific pieces that advance your phrasing and musicality, not just note accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Popular courses:<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"x-row e212956-e44 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-c m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-g m4kbg-o m4kbg-r\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><li class=\"x-col e212956-e45 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-12 m4kbg-19\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e46 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e47 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e48 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e49 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/ferrer-ejercicio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferrer: Ejercicio<\/a> (perfect for beginners)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e50 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e51 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e52 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e53 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e54 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/how-to-read-music-for-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Read Music for Guitar<\/a> (to get started with notation)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e55 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e56 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e57 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e58 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e59 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/pachelbels-canon-in-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pachelbel: Canon in D<\/a> (a well-loved favorite)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e60 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e61 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e62 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-23\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e63 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e64 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.classicalguitarshed.com\/courses\/albeniz-asturias-leyenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asturias\/Leyenda<\/a> (an advanced concert classic)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e65 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>Unlike anything else online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.classicalguitarshed.com\/classical-guitar-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse over 70 courses here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212956-e66 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-2 m4kbg-4 m4kbg-6\"><div class=\"x-row e212956-e67 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-b m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-f m4kbg-k m4kbg-s\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e68 m4kbg-w m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-10 m4kbg-14 m4kbg-1d m4kbg-1e\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e212956-e69 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ALLEN-WITH-FRAME-7.png\" width=\"933\" height=\"922\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span class=\"x-image x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-xl e212956-e70 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ALLEN-WITH-FRAME-6.png\" width=\"539\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212956-e71 m4kbg-w m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-11 m4kbg-12 m4kbg-13 m4kbg-14 m4kbg-15 m4kbg-16 m4kbg-17 m4kbg-18\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e72 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1k m4kbg-1l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">3. Weekly Email Newsletter<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e73 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>Saturday morning insights on practice and music, delivered to 150,000+ guitarists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-92619\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Click Here to Sign Up Now<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You could keep practicing the same way and hope something clicks. Or you could start with one free lesson and see what changes when technique finally serves your musical vision.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212956-e74 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-1 m4kbg-7\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212956-e75 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-b m4kbg-e m4kbg-f m4kbg-h m4kbg-i m4kbg-k m4kbg-t\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e76 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-10\"><span class=\"x-image e212956-e77 m4kbg-1u m4kbg-1w m4kbg-1y\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/MACBOOK-WITH-FRAME-1.png\" width=\"570\" height=\"767\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e212956-e78 m4kbg-w m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-11 m4kbg-12 m4kbg-13 m4kbg-1b m4kbg-1e m4kbg-1f\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e79 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1h m4kbg-1k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">4. The Woodshed&reg; Classical Guitar Program<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e80 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>The Woodshed&reg; gives you exactly what to work on, every single session.<\/p>\n<p>You get 30 structured levels that build on each other. Each practice session is already planned out so you&rsquo;re not left wondering.<\/p>\n<p><em>What happens when your practice has direction?<\/em> You start seeing connections, you break through plateaus.<\/p>\n<p>And we&rsquo;ll help you the whole way:<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"x-row e212956-e81 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-g m4kbg-j m4kbg-o m4kbg-u\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><li class=\"x-col e212956-e82 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e83 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e84 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e85 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e86 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\">Guided videos keep you focused during practice<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e87 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e88 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e89 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e90 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e91 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\">Live Q&amp;A sessions 7 times per month<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e92 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e93 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e94 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e95 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e96 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\">Expert teachers review your playing via video<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e212956-e97 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-11 m4kbg-19 m4kbg-1a\"><figure class=\"x-div e212956-e98 m4kbg-1z m4kbg-20\"><i class=\"x-icon e212956-e99 m4kbg-22 m4kbg-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e212956-e100 m4kbg-20 m4kbg-21 m4kbg-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;15%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e101 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1n m4kbg-1s m4kbg-1t\">2,000+ adult learners sharing the journey<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e102 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>The Woodshed turns your discipline into artistry. Every session becomes real progress you can hear.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to know exactly what to practice next?<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e212956-e103 m4kbg-25\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"#\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Learn more about The Woodshed<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e212956-e104 m4kbg-0 m4kbg-2 m4kbg-3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e212956-e105 m4kbg-9 m4kbg-b m4kbg-d m4kbg-e m4kbg-f m4kbg-k m4kbg-v\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e212956-e106 m4kbg-w m4kbg-x m4kbg-y m4kbg-z m4kbg-10\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e212956-e107 m4kbg-1g m4kbg-1h m4kbg-1j m4kbg-1k\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">The CGS Support Team<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e108 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1q m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zak-headshot-300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zak-headshot-300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" class=\" wp-image-200227 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zak-headshot-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zak-headshot-300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/zak-headshot-300-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a>Zak Pleet<\/strong> has been part of the CGS Support Team since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Zak completed two Master's Degrees in Guitar Performance (University of Ottawa and University of Alicante, Spain). His undergraduate degree in Music is from Carleton University in Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p>He has taught private lessons and worked for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Conservatory \"Leandro Mart\u00ednez Romero\", and others.<\/p>\n<p>Away from the guitar, Zak runs a vegetable garden during summer months and uses his homegrown tomatoes and peppers in recipes for paella and other Spanish dishes.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e109 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1q m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tim-beattie-photo-300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tim-beattie-photo-300.jpg\" alt=\"Tim Beattie\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" class=\"wp-image-203943 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tim-beattie-photo-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tim-beattie-photo-300-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tim-beattie-photo-300-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><strong>Tim Beattie<\/strong> has been on the support team since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Tim's performance career has taken him across North America and Europe, both as a solo artist and in ensembles. He has been featured on radio and TV broadcasts in Holland and the UK (BBC, others).<\/p>\n<p>He has taught at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, St. Andrews University, and community music schools.<\/p>\n<p>Tim has studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from music, Tim enjoys drinking good coffee or craft beer, playing and watching ice hockey (especially the Toronto Maple Leafs), and traveling.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e212956-e110 m4kbg-1m m4kbg-1p m4kbg-1q m4kbg-1r m4kbg-1s\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for stopping by. If you have a question or need anything, email us at support(at)ClassicalGuitarShed.com. 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