ClassicalGuitarShed (classicalguitarshed.com) has a 5.0 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 60 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Education & Training and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 99% rating it 4 stars or higher; 1 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-08-10.
The innovative approach and attention to small details have made a difference in the way I practice. the support and feed back are essential. It makes me feel empowered, knowing that I can reach out anytime and get personal and professional guidance and assistance. I am so glad I joined the program.
That's lovely to hear. Thanks so much for the review!
my son is happy with your courses but the prices are too high i dont know what to do the next month
Sorry to hear that, Kenneth. We have not raised our prices since 2015. And we offer more services and features that most other options and at a lower price. I understand your concern. You are welcome to email us and we can try to help.
I have been a student with CGS since 2018 and absolutely love it. The team is exceptionally helpful and each lesson/course is broken down into great detail. By far the best online course. I love this team and will be signing up for another three years!
my sons just adore your school but please make something with teachers, sometimes they arent available, and I dont know what to make with my kids at home, do you have only few teachers??
I'm not sure this review is real. Your name is not in our customer database or in our email support system. We have no record of you or any communication from you outside this review. Our program is designed for adults learning guitar. There are other options specially targeted for children. I suggest exploring them. That said, we have one of the highest ratings in our support service. Our teachers are highly responsive and available. This is one of the reasons our rating here and elsewhere is so high.
All the tools are available for you in the form of videos and instructions. Allen and his team are great to work with and provide appropriate feedback (positive or negative) to help you improve your playing skills. 'Open Mike' and 'Question and Answer' sessions are held monthly and are a great help is sharing your personal playing concerns and watching other play. Just by watching others is a great way to learn technique and form for playing classical guitar. I would highly recommend this for anyone trying to learn to play.
I am a retired music (Orchestra) teacher. If I had encountered Allen decades ago I would have been an even better teacher. The material is extremely well thought out, comprehensive, and interesting. The "practice buddy" option brought me a new friend. The monthly opportunity to play for one another online is great, and a very supportive group. Includes a large database of well edited, graduated pieces to download.This is a truly remarkable resource!
Very fluid and easier to keep track of the progress.
Classical Guitar Shed is a wonderfully comprehensive course, with excellent advice and tuition for technique and musicality. There is a wide range of resources, and the instruction videos are enjoyable and intuitive. I am very glad I joined and would highly recommend it to anyone wishing to learn classical guitar, at any level of ability.
CGS is a treasure mine of actually applicable material. I began the course several months ago and I find it to be very thorough and well structured, unlike other programs I researched which are less so. CGS suits me well, not only because Alan teaches step by step in levels that cover precisely what I need in order to progress, but the real gem is his attention to detail, especially how we interact and use our attention while practicing. I could almost say his is a "from the inside out" approach. I never, ever feel I'm wasting a second of my valuable time.
Classical Guitar Shed's training and online platform is very detailed and seems to cover all aspects of technical guitar ability and a wee bit of music theory. The best thing I've learned from Classical Guitar Shed is the basics. That is how to play Fingerstyle Guitar using the correct posture, arm, wrist, and finger placement. Because I've learned and studied the above the most, I feel quite accomplished that I've learned and implemented correct playing with both the left hand and the right hand.
I was an absolute beginner with no expectations other than curiosity. It is a testament to the structure and content of the Woodshed program that I am still interested, practicing, learning and improving 18 months later.
Learn to play the guitar as a beginner or improve your skills as a player in your own time and at your own speed. This is a great resource which I thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to further their skills.
A very comprehensive, well thought out programme for learning how to play the classical guitar. Allen and Zac are accessible and encouraging and keep the site active. There are also many study courses and access to a vast library of well edited scores. Thoroughly recommended.
Enrolling in the Classical Guitar Shed has been a great investment. The online course study takes a student from the basics to advanced levels by following videos supplemented by interactions with teachers. I failed trying to teach myself but am advancing with CGS. The covers just about everything a classical guitar student needs to know.
Very well-structured method for learning classical guitar. Takes the student from basics like how to hold the guitar and pluck the strings to more advanced technique
I've had a look at a couple of online resources for classical guitar and other instruments and I'm extremely impressed with both the approach and content that Allen and team bring with Classical Guitar Shed. I also teach and I've tried to embrace and reflect some of the approach and encouragement that Allen has in his videos to my own teaching. Really, very, very good.
I am learning more from this website than I did going somewhere for lessons. I wish I discovered it sooner.
This is a very will thought out system for learning classical guitar online. Better than anything else I have come across online, and I have looked extensively.
Outstanding course. I tried another before CGS and it was not as supportive or friendly. Allen's videos are outstanding and full of advice. The support team is great, with emails, video chat opportunities are amazing. You can progress at your own pace, and go back to review previous courses at any time. I even have an accountability partner, who is like a friend I have know for a long time.
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