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Step out of the endless scroll of free videos and onto a clear, guided path, with a world-class teacher and a warm community of guitarists right beside you.

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Just Starting Out New to Classical Guitar Never played a note, or wondering if it is too late to start? It isn't. Begin with our free Fundamentals course, a step-by-step foundation that builds the right habits from your very first day. Start the free course Returning to the Guitar Coming Back After Years Away You played years ago, and you are ready to pick it up again. You don't need to start from scratch. Shake off the rust and find the level that fits where you are now. Explore the free lessons Ready for Real Progress Self-Taught and Wanting Structure You can play, but practice feels scattered: tab habits, gaps in your reading, no clear direction. The Cornerstone Method gives you a graded path, so you always know what to practice next. Discover the Academy

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The Cornerstone Method

One Path, Eight Grades

Most online learning leaves you to piece together a hundred disconnected videos on your own. The Academy gives you a single graded curriculum instead. Start wherever you are, and every lesson, piece, and exercise has its place on the path. You will always know what to practice next.

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Guitarists Who Found Their Path

I am now 56 years young and it took a lot of trial and error trying to learn on my own, jumping from one YouTube channel to the next without any clear path for progression, until I came upon Classical Guitar Corner.

Chris, CGC Member

The best online guitar course I have found: a structured curriculum, terrific instructors, open mics, a summer school, and a supportive community.

Laura Heid, CGC Member

Finding this site has been one of the great joys in my life.

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Your Teacher

Meet Simon Powis

I am a guitarist, just like you. I remember how overwhelming it felt to learn without a clear path, and that is exactly why I built Classical Guitar Corner: a structured, step-by-step way to learn this beautiful instrument and enjoy every part of the journey.

I hold a doctorate from Yale and have performed at venues like Carnegie Hall, but I mention that only so you know the teaching here is backed by real experience. What I care about is helping you make steady progress and have fun while you do it.

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The Fundamentals of Classical Guitar, a free course

Start with the Free Fundamentals Course

The Fundamentals of Classical Guitar is a free, step-by-step foundation, whether you are starting out, coming back, or fixing old habits. Sitting and posture, both hands, your first melody, and your first solo piece, all at your own pace.

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Prefer to explore first? There are hundreds of free lessons and resources waiting for you.

Ready for a Clear Path?

The CGC Academy brings together a structured curriculum, dedicated teachers, and a warm community of guitarists from around the world. Not everything is for everyone, but if you have been looking for a guided way to learn classical guitar, I do hope you join us.

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