{"id":6125,"date":"2015-11-02T09:14:43","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T17:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/classicalguitarshed.foureyes.com\/?page_id=6125"},"modified":"2026-03-06T07:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:30:10","slug":"classical-guitar-shed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Classical Guitar Online &#8211; Free Lessons and Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e6125-e1 m4q5-0 m4q5-1 m4q5-2 m4q5-3\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e2 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-v m4q5-w\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e3 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e4 m4q5-2b m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2e m4q5-2f m4q5-2g m4q5-2h m4q5-2i m4q5-2j m4q5-2k m4q5-2l m4q5-2m m4q5-2n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><b>Thousands of Adult Guitarists Are Finally Playing Beautifully<\/b><\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\">Here's what they're saying about Classical Guitar Shed:<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e5 m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e6 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-v m4q5-x\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e7 m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-div e6125-e8 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37\"><div class=\"x-div e6125-e9 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e6125-e10 m4q5-3d\" 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 e6125-e11 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e12 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Last night I was studying and Heaven opened in front of my eyes. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY! I know it is a slow process, but you help me understand music!\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ana Mar\u00eda Fuseau<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e13 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e14 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Sir, I just learned your 7 step process and I really like the simple, direct manner. I\u2019ve played guitar for many years and can read the music \u2013 but this is the first time I have seen an organized approach to learning. Thank you!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Dickey<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e15 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e16 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"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>\n<p><strong>Doug Ackerson, Music Teacher (50 years)<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e17 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e18 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Age is not a factor. The classical guitar has been a mental and physical challenge and opportunity in my aging process. I took up the instrument at age 79. With the help of Allen Mathews and Classical Guitar Shed I have enjoyed another dimension of retirement. I am now 97.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior Student, Age 97<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e19 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e20 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"The amount of material for all levels and the excellent explanations are unparalleled to anything else I have encountered.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Calduch<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e21 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e22 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Allen Mathews is a very knowledgeable and talented teacher with a calming and gently instructing voice. These are real people, with no gimmicks, just world-class classical guitar training. I highly recommend trying it out.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela A<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e23 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e24 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"I've been a public school teacher and spent over 25 years in corporate training and education. The Classical Guitar Shed is the most personalized, concise, yet thorough training system I have ever seen.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Anthony<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e25 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e26 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"I realized I know how to break into small sections, but I don't actually do it. And guess what: I know how to play a lot of pieces, but can't perform any of them. Light-bulb moment! Thank you, thank you, thank you.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Pike<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e27 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e28 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Courses are very well structured, feedback is given with kindness and right on the spot. The goal is to learn enjoying the process.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fernando Hurtado<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e29 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e30 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"My 16 year old grandson wanted to play Honor Him from the Gladiator movie. We went through the 7 steps. He is very pleased and understands the simplicity of it. This is his first sheet music on guitar and he will take it with him all the days of his life. This system works and his success proves it. Thank you.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leonard Chamberlain<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e31 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e32 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Normally I'm not a fan of online learning but this course is awesome. I've taken guitar lessons in person and often forget the techniques shown by the time I get home. With Allen's course you can re-watch the videos as many times as needed.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Dickinson<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e33 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e34 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"Hi Allen, It amazes me how good and precise your teachings are. The best thing I ever did was to download your guide and to listen to your videos. The enjoyment I now have from playing is ten-fold. Thanks!\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Christopher<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e6125-e35 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-38 m4q5-39 m4q5-b\"><a class=\"x-div e6125-e36 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-37 m4q5-38 m4q5-3a\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e37 m4q5-3z m4q5-40\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf060;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e6125-e38 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-37 m4q5-38 m4q5-3a\" href=\"#next\" data-x-effect-provider=\"colors particles effects\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e39 m4q5-3z m4q5-40\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"x-slide-pagination is-row e6125-e40 m4q5-42\" data-x-slide-pagination=\"\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6125-e41 m4q5-0 m4q5-1 m4q5-2 m4q5-3\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e42 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-k m4q5-l m4q5-m m4q5-v m4q5-y\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e43 m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e44 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2i m4q5-2j m4q5-2k m4q5-2l m4q5-2m m4q5-2o\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>If You've Ever Felt Stuck, Confused, or Frustrated With Your Playing... You're Not Alone<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e45 m4q5-3f m4q5-3h m4q5-3j m4q5-3k m4q5-3l m4q5-3m m4q5-3n m4q5-3o\"><p>Maybe you've tried YouTube tutorials, method books, or paid for lessons that leave you more confused than clear.<\/p>\n<p>But when you sit down to practice, the same thoughts keep showing up:<\/p>\n<p><em>\"Am I even doing this right?\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\"Why can't I make it sound the way I hear it in my head?\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\"I'm spending all this time... but am I actually getting better?\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p>That frustration you feel? It's not about talent or your age.<\/p>\n<p>It's about the method. Most instructors show you what to play, drills, exercises, and scales, but never teach you how to practice.<\/p>\n<p>You end up with technique but no soul.<\/p>\n<p>And somewhere along the way, <strong>practice stopped being something you looked forward to.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Which is why Classical Guitar Shed gives you methods that help you <strong>rediscover the joy of playing<\/strong> where technique serves expression and every session feels purposeful.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6125-e46 m4q5-0 m4q5-1 m4q5-2 m4q5-3\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e47 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-n m4q5-v m4q5-z\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e48 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s\"><span class=\"x-image x-hide-sm x-hide-xs e6125-e49 m4q5-43 m4q5-44\"><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 e6125-e50 m4q5-43 m4q5-44\"><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 e6125-e51 m4q5-1j m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1t m4q5-1u m4q5-1v m4q5-1w m4q5-1x\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e52 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2e m4q5-2f m4q5-2h m4q5-2i m4q5-2k m4q5-2m m4q5-2p m4q5-2q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>A Better Way to Learn Classical Guitar<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e53 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3o m4q5-3p m4q5-3q\"><p>At Classical Guitar Shed, progress comes from <strong>structure and awareness<\/strong>, not more hours, not perfection.<\/p>\n<p>Structure tells you <em>what<\/em> to practice. Awareness shows you <em>how<\/em> to practice.<\/p>\n<p>Together, they make every moment with the guitar beautiful and every session something you actually look forward to.<\/p>\n<p>Every lesson reveals connections. Exercises become windows into understanding the whole instrument, how technique serves phrasing, how patterns repeat across the fretboard, and how awareness transforms repetition into artistry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Founded by Allen Mathews<\/strong> \u2014 performer, teacher, and lifelong student of mindful practice, Classical Guitar Shed gives you the methods that help you play with both clarity and soul.<\/p>\n<p>And it starts with one simple framework...<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6125-e54 m4q5-0 m4q5-1 m4q5-2 m4q5-3 m4q5-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e6125-e55 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-o m4q5-v m4q5-10\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e56 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e57 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2f m4q5-2i m4q5-2k m4q5-2m m4q5-2q m4q5-2r m4q5-2s m4q5-2t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>The 7-Step Practice Formula<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e58 m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e59 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-p m4q5-v m4q5-11\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e60 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s\"><span class=\"x-image e6125-e61 m4q5-43 m4q5-45\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BOOK-WITH-FRAME-2.png\" width=\"570\" height=\"767\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e62 m4q5-1j m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s m4q5-1t m4q5-1y m4q5-1z m4q5-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e63 m4q5-3f m4q5-3l m4q5-3o m4q5-3q m4q5-3r m4q5-3s m4q5-3t\"><p><em>A solid foundation of structured practice, and it's yours for free.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This 7-step system is one way our members&nbsp;transform scattered practice into focused sessions.<\/p>\n<p>It shows you exactly how to:<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"x-row e6125-e64 m4q5-d m4q5-f m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-m m4q5-q m4q5-r m4q5-12 m4q5-13\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><li class=\"x-col e6125-e65 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e66 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e67 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e68 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e69 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\">Break down any piece into manageable parts<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e6125-e70 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e71 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e72 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e73 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e74 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\">Practice with intention (not just repetition)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e6125-e75 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e76 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e77 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e78 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e79 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\">Build confidence through clear, measurable progress<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e80 m4q5-3f m4q5-3k m4q5-3l m4q5-3o m4q5-3q m4q5-3s m4q5-3t\">Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced player, the 7-Step Formula gives you a proven roadmap.<\/div><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-36655\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e6125-e82 m4q5-46 m4q5-47 m4q5-48\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Get Your Free 7-Step Practice Formula<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e84 m4q5-3f m4q5-3k m4q5-3l m4q5-3o m4q5-3q m4q5-3s m4q5-3t\">But that\u2019s not all, we have lessons and resources designed for every level, from complete beginners to advanced players.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6125-e85 m4q5-0 m4q5-1 m4q5-2 m4q5-5\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e6125-e86 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-s m4q5-v m4q5-14\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e87 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s m4q5-22\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e88 m4q5-2b m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2e m4q5-2f m4q5-2h m4q5-2i m4q5-2k m4q5-2l m4q5-2m m4q5-2t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Whether you're brand new or you've been playing for years, there's a clear path forward:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e6125-e89 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-s m4q5-v m4q5-15\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e90 m4q5-1n m4q5-1z m4q5-22 m4q5-23 m4q5-24 m4q5-25\"><a class=\"x-image e6125-e91 m4q5-43 m4q5-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ClassicalGuitarShed.com\/welcome-beginner-guitar-player\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/level-thumbnail-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" alt=\"beginner guitar lessons\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e92 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2k m4q5-2m m4q5-2r m4q5-2s m4q5-2u m4q5-2v\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Build a strong foundation.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e93 m4q5-3f m4q5-3h m4q5-3j m4q5-3k m4q5-3o m4q5-3p m4q5-3s m4q5-3v\">Whether you're just starting out, or coming back after years away. 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I highly recommend trying it out.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela A<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e129 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e130 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"I've been a public school teacher and spent over 25 years in corporate training and education. The Classical Guitar Shed is the most personalized, concise, yet thorough training system I have ever seen.\"<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Anthony<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-slide e6125-e131 m4q5-3e\" data-x-slide=\"\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e132 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3i m4q5-3j\"><p>\"I realized I know how to break into small sections, but I don't actually do it. And guess what: I know how to play a lot of pieces, but can't perform any of them. Light-bulb moment! 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m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1u m4q5-28\"><span class=\"x-image e6125-e179 m4q5-43 m4q5-44\"><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 e6125-e180 m4q5-1j m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1t m4q5-1u m4q5-1v m4q5-1w m4q5-20 m4q5-29\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e181 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2e m4q5-2f m4q5-2h m4q5-2i m4q5-2k m4q5-2m m4q5-2t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Meet Allen Mathews<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e182 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3o m4q5-3p m4q5-3w\"><p>I didn't start classical guitar until my mid-twenties. Like many, I came from a more contemporary style of guitar, looking to develop my skills and play well -&nbsp; classical guitar just felt like the right route.<\/p>\n<p>For years, I practiced intensely with multiple teachers, refining my technique until I became technically proficient.<\/p>\n<p>But the feedback kept coming back: \"It sounds cold and clinical.\"<\/p>\n<p>Accurate, but emotionally empty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This was the most frustrating period of my playing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was doing everything \"right\", practicing hard, following instructions, building technique, but something fundamental was missing.<\/p>\n<p>What took me over 15 years to discover is that <strong>technique without awareness is hollow, but expression without structure is chaos.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful playing requires both.<\/p>\n<p>The ancient art of integration, balancing discipline with artistry, structure with soul.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e183 m4q5-1j m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s m4q5-1t m4q5-2a\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e184 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3n m4q5-3o m4q5-3w m4q5-3x\"><p>I ended up rebuilding my technique (a few times actually), to learn how ease creates clarity and how phrasing and awareness can transform notes into actual music.<\/p>\n<p>These breakthroughs became the foundation of The Classical Guitar Shed.<\/p>\n<p>The confusion I felt? That's why every lesson shows you the \"why\" behind each exercise.<\/p>\n<p>The tension that limited me? That's why we teach awareness and ease from day one.<\/p>\n<p>The disconnection between technique and music? That's why everything you learn connects, revealing the holistic landscape of the instrument.<\/p>\n<p>What I discovered through struggle, I've made systematic and learnable.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2013, over 10,000 adult learners have followed this path going from confusion to clarity, mechanical playing to expressive artistry, scattered practice to beautiful integration.<\/p>\n<p>It's been an honor to help others discover what becomes possible when practice becomes art and rediscover the joy that brought them to guitar in the first place.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6125-e185 m4q5-0 m4q5-1 m4q5-2 m4q5-3 m4q5-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e6125-e186 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-o m4q5-v m4q5-1e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e187 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e188 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2f m4q5-2i m4q5-2k m4q5-2l m4q5-2m m4q5-2n m4q5-2r m4q5-2s m4q5-2t m4q5-32\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong><i>The Woodshed&reg; Classical Guitar Program<\/i><\/strong><\/h1>\n<span class=\"x-text-content-text-subheadline\">A conservatoire-level education for classical guitar students of any age or ability.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e189 m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e190 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-p m4q5-v m4q5-1f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e191 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s\"><span class=\"x-image e6125-e192 m4q5-43 m4q5-45\"><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 e6125-e193 m4q5-1j m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s m4q5-1t m4q5-1y m4q5-1z m4q5-20\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e194 m4q5-3f m4q5-3l m4q5-3o m4q5-3q m4q5-3r m4q5-3s m4q5-3t\"><p><strong>What is The Woodshed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It's where I've distilled over 15 years of discovery into a complete system, what I call The Art of Beautiful Practice.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, you'll find <strong>30 progressive levels,<\/strong> each building on the last. Every 20-minute practice session is already scripted for you, no more sitting down wondering what to work on.<\/p>\n<p>But here's the difference to most gurus out there; you're never just drilling exercises mindlessly.<\/p>\n<p>Each lesson teaches you to see patterns and relationships across the entire instrument. What you learn in one area illuminates another. Scales reveal phrasing. Everything fits into a larger, holistic understanding of music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you get:<\/strong><\/p><\/div><ul class=\"x-row e6125-e195 m4q5-d m4q5-f m4q5-i m4q5-q m4q5-u m4q5-12 m4q5-1g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><li class=\"x-col e6125-e196 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e197 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e198 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e199 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e200 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\"><strong>30 progressive levels<\/strong> where each concept unlocks a wider view of the guitar<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e6125-e201 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e202 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e203 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e204 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e205 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\"><strong>Scripted 20-minute practice sessions<\/strong> with clear purpose for every minute<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e6125-e206 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e207 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e208 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e209 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e210 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\"><strong>Unlimited personal video reviews<\/strong> from expert teachers who refine both technique and musicality<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e6125-e211 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e212 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e213 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e214 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e215 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\"><strong>7 live Q&amp;A sessions every month<\/strong> where you can ask questions in real time<\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"x-col e6125-e216 m4q5-1j m4q5-1k m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1t m4q5-21\"><figure class=\"x-div e6125-e217 m4q5-33 m4q5-34 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3b\"><i class=\"x-icon e6125-e218 m4q5-3z m4q5-41\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf058;\"><\/i><\/figure><div class=\"x-div e6125-e219 m4q5-34 m4q5-35 m4q5-36 m4q5-37 m4q5-3c m4q5-c 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 e6125-e220 m4q5-3f m4q5-3g m4q5-3h m4q5-3p m4q5-3u\"><strong>Private community of 2,000+ adult learners<\/strong> on the same journey, sharing progress and insights<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/ul><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e221 m4q5-3f m4q5-3k m4q5-3l m4q5-3m m4q5-3o m4q5-3q m4q5-3t\"><p><strong>Why it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When structure and awareness work together, progress becomes natural.<\/p>\n<p>You don't just practice harder, you practice beautifully. And when practice is beautiful, playing becomes a joy.<\/p>\n<p>This isn't about collecting more content or rushing through levels. It's about developing deeper understanding, where each session builds insight into the whole instrument.<\/p>\n<p>If you value both clarity and artistry, structure and soul, holistic understanding over isolated drills, it might be exactly what you're looking for.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e222 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1m m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1s m4q5-1w m4q5-1z m4q5-25\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e6125-e223 m4q5-46 m4q5-47 m4q5-48\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/ClassicalGuitarShed.com\/start\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Learn More About The Woodshed\u00ae<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e6125-e224 m4q5-0 m4q5-5 m4q5-7 m4q5-9 m4q5-a\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row e6125-e225 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-j m4q5-k m4q5-v m4q5-1h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e226 m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p\"><div class=\"x-row e6125-e227 m4q5-d m4q5-e m4q5-f m4q5-g m4q5-h m4q5-i m4q5-t m4q5-18 m4q5-1i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e6125-e228 m4q5-1j m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1p m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1u m4q5-28\"><span class=\"x-image e6125-e229 m4q5-43 m4q5-44\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ALLEN-WITH-LOGO-3.png\" width=\"539\" height=\"540\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e6125-e230 m4q5-1j m4q5-1l m4q5-1n m4q5-1o m4q5-1q m4q5-1r m4q5-1u m4q5-1v m4q5-1w m4q5-20 m4q5-29\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e6125-e231 m4q5-2c m4q5-2d m4q5-2e m4q5-2f m4q5-2h m4q5-2i m4q5-2k m4q5-2m m4q5-2t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><strong>Begin Practicing Beautifully Today<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e6125-e232 m4q5-3f m4q5-3h m4q5-3l m4q5-3o m4q5-3p m4q5-3r m4q5-3w m4q5-3y\"><p>Start with the 7-Step Practice Formula, your first step toward clarity, confidence, and beautiful playing.<\/p><\/div><span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-36655\"><div class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e6125-e234 m4q5-46 m4q5-47 m4q5-4b\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Get Your Free 7-Step Practice Formula<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of Adult Guitarists Are Finally Playing Beautifully Here&#8217;s what they&#8217;re saying about Classical Guitar Shed:&#8221;Last night I was studying and Heaven opened in front of my eyes. 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