Learn Classical Guitar
Composition and Harmony
Do you ever wish you could compose the music that lives inside of you?
Your creativity is already inside of you:
The Creative Classical Guitarist shows you how to express it.
Compose or arrange your own remarkable works, even if you've never done it before.
The Creative Classical Guitarist (CCG) breaks down the hidden steps behind creativity: understanding music, practising harmony, arranging and more. It's all laid out, step by step, in CCG - plus there's a community of like-minded guitarists to encourage, motivate and inspire you.
Even if you've had no experience, no ideas, no signs of creativity before - CCG can help you start creating the music of your dreams.
What's Included?
1. Comprehensive COURSES
Detailing everything you need to be creative. All the exact tools, exercises, techniques, practical examples and more. A step by step approach to reaching your musical goals.
2. Exciting LIVE EVENTS
Helping you develop your musical skills and comprehension. Perform for others, analyze pieces and understand them. Get inspired by all the creativity around you. Celebrate the joy of music together.
3. A vibrant and supportive COMMUNITY
Like-minded guitarists that you can turn to for encouragement, guidance, answers and ideas. Build friendships with others across the world.
4. Transformative RESOURCES
Take your guitar playing and your knowledge of music to the next level! Includes routines, exercises, video tutorials and more.
What’s a typical week on CCG like?
A typical week on CCG will involve a few small tasks, a composition/harmony workshop and a masterclass. An example of one week:
• Add chords to your melody and study the harmony of a piece you’re playing.
• Focus on left hand technique.
• Practice scales.
• Stage 1 of Learning Pieces: Preparation. This involves listening, studying, adding fingerings and working out the rhythm (including playing the piece with a metronome).
CCG Year 1 Syllabus
After 1 year following this program, you’ll have composed over a handful of pieces and learned all the essentials of composition, arranging and improvisation from square one.
An immersive education available at your fingertips
CCG comes with a fantastic app, making these tools and resources quickly and easily accessible from your phone or tablet.
Complete courses, watch pre recorded workshops, or join the live sessions at the click of a button from any device. It’s like having a music school right at your fingertips to access anytime.
What members have to say about CCG
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Jamal Shamas
“Daniel’s teaching style and his CCG platform are just what I needed to move my guitar technique, composition skills, understanding and applying the language of music to a whole new level. For years now, I struggled finding a program that addresses my weaknesses and can fit my busy schedule. With a trove of materials to explore and study and targeted live and recorded sessions with Daniel, CCG offers the beginner to the advanced guitarists opportunities to expand their musical possibilities in many ways. Most importantly to me is that I don’t spend hours and hours in mindless practice. CCG is organized in such a way that rounds up my musical experience and inspires me to expand my musicality. It is also a pleasure to learn alongside other musicians who have similar challenges, in a supportive and relaxed environment.”
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Trisha Budd
“I have been playing guitar for many years but I was not really improving and was in a bit of a rut. Joining CCG has revitalized my playing by providing inspiration, exercises, masterclasses, videos and ways to focus so I can achieve my goals. CCG has so much more to offer too, including harmony, composition, analysis of major repertoire plus the support of likeminded people in a friendly group. Daniel has vast knowledge and expertise which he enthusiastically shares. CCG is a fantastic platform and I’m so glad I joined it.”
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Kevin Toller
Being a member of CCG has given me the opportunity to further grow as a musician. It’s a very interactive platform where you get lots of personal feedback and where you can continue learning about harmony, interpretation, analysis and much more! There’s a wealth of information available on the CCG website and during the live sessions you get plenty of opportunities to ask any questions you might have. Daniel truly is an expert in the field! Being in such an encouraging community motivates you to continue working on your skills/compositions/arrangements and helps you to reach your goals!
All plans come with a 1 week free trial
These are the kinds of pieces being composed through CCG!
You can create amazing pieces of your own too. It’s not a mystery - CCG gives you the tools, methods and community to unlock your creativity.
Private Lessons vs. CCG
Private tuition can cost hundreds of dollars per month for 1 hour of contact time per week. CCG’s Virtuoso membership gives you up to 6 hours per week contact time for less than half the cost of your average private tuition charges.
University vs. CCG
Your typical university education costs thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars per year. You get a university education and more here on CCG.
Free Videos vs. CCG
All of those "free" videos and articles out there don't get you results like CCG does. Getting amazing results is not just about absorbing content - it requires inspiration, community and connection. It’s about doing and creating.
Other Resources
Other platforms like Classical Guitar Corner and Tonebase (while they are fantastic) don't focus on training you in creative work.
Pricing
$19.99 USD Monthly
Prelude Monthly
Master the foundations of your practice, sight reading, harmony and composition with step-by-step courses and practical tasks.
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This pathway provides you with a clear structure and framework, taking away any frustration or overwhelm as to how you can progress. You’ll cover a balanced range of topics, including practicing, sight reading, harmony and composition.
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The internet is full of information that can lead you astray and waste your time. But, CCG is rich in videos and articles that give you info that will transform your playing and lead to immediate progress. You can simply type a keyword in the searchbar to bring up all content related to it!
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CCG members will often run their own events like open mics, sessions on particular topics, etc. You can join in and meet the community live!
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- CCG’s signature 7 steps
- Access tons of articles and videos- Attend member-run live events
$59.99 USD Monthly
Player Monthly
Take your playing and creative skills to amazing heights, with monthly masterclasses and taking part in CCG’s tailored syllabus.
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Learn to conquer your fear of performing. There’s truly no shortcut or secret, other than to put yourself out there and play for others. Daniel also provides feedback on your technique, practice habits, interpretation and more. You also have the option of uploading recordings/videos for feedback too.
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Go through the syllabus at your own pace. Members have the option of scheduling their own sessions to discuss specific topics.
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You have access to some of the online courses available.
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- Many hours of in-depth video content and tons of articles
- Access to a selection of online courses
- 1x monthly Masterclasses
All live sessions are recorded and available to watch anytime
$99.99 USD Monthly
Virtuoso Monthly
Access the transformational content and community, while walking through it each week as a group, with regular live sessions to take your playing and musical understanding to new heights. You get up to 6 hours of live contact time per week!
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Conquer those performance nerves and get to love playing for others. Daniel provides feedback on things like technique, interpretation, practicing and more.
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Learning as part of a group and through application is super important and something that distinguishes CCG from any other online educational tool. We’ll spend time each week going over the syllabus topic, answering any questions and exploring the content in more depth.
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Your pieces will be professionally published and recorded by Daniel.
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If you want to learn at your own pace, then you have full access to all online courses and eBooks from Daniel. These include a range of topics, including harmony, composition, sight reading, technique and cutting edge info on 19th century performance practice.
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- Many hours of in-depth video content and premium information
- Your pieces published and recorded- Full access to all online courses and eBooks
- 2x weekly Masterclasses- 2x weekly syllabus workshops
All live sessions are recorded and available to watch anytime
Live Sessions Schedule for Year 1: Click to View
Live Sessions Schedule for Year 2: Click to View
Plan Option #1:
Virtuoso Membership
Access the transformational content and community, while walking through it each week as a group, with regular live sessions to take your playing and musical understanding to new heights. You get up to 6 hours of live contact time per week!
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Conquer those performance nerves and get to love playing for others. Daniel provides feedback on things like technique, interpretation, practicing and more.
-
Learning as part of a group and through application is super important and something that distinguishes CCG from any other online educational tool. We’ll spend time each week going over the syllabus topic, answering any questions and exploring the content in more depth.
-
Your pieces will be professionally published and recorded by Daniel.
-
If you want to learn at your own pace, then you have full access to all online courses and eBooks from Daniel. These include a range of topics, including harmony, composition, sight reading, technique and cutting edge info on 19th century performance practice.
-
- Many hours of in-depth video content and premium information
- Your pieces published and recorded
- Full access to all online courses and eBooks
- 2x weekly Masterclasses
- 2x weekly syllabus workshops
All live sessions are recorded and available to watch anytime
$99.99 USD
Monthly
You must be pretty darn dedicated to be considering this plan - good on you! Virtuoso members are a committed bunch and have produced incredible work this past year in their playing and compositions. CCG would love to have you onboard!
$1000 USD
Yearly
(Get two months free! )
After 1 year of a Virtuoso membership on CCG, you will be a virtuoso. Highly skilled and having special knowledge, you’ll be honed and trained every week during our live sessions, completing the in-depth transformational courses and tasks.
Live Sessions Schedule
(All times in Australian Eastern Daylight Time):
Masterclasses:
First week of the month
Tuesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm and
Wednesdays 9am-10am
Plan Option #2:
Player Membership
Access the transformational content and community, but take the syllabus at your own pace.
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Learn to conquer your fear of performing. There’s truly no shortcut or secret, other than to put yourself out there and play for others. Daniel also provides feedback on your technique, practice habits, interpretation and more. You also have the option of uploading recordings/videos for feedback too.
-
Go through the syllabus at your own pace. Members have the option of scheduling their own sessions to discuss specific topics.
-
You have access to some of the online courses available.
-
- Many hours of in-depth video content and tons of articles
- Access to a selection of online courses
- 1x monthly Masterclasses
All live sessions are recorded and available to watch anytime
$59.99 USD
Monthly
Take a 1-week free trial and dip your toes into CCG. You can cancel at any time or start and stop as you like or need.
$600 USD
Yearly
(Get two months free!)
Go on, make the commitment to stick with it for one year! I can guarantee that only amazing things will happen if you stay on board for a year.
Plan Option #3:
Prelude Membership
Master the foundations of your practice, sight reading, harmony and composition with step-by-step courses and practical tasks.
-
This pathway provides you with a clear structure and framework, taking away any frustration or overwhelm as to how you can progress. You’ll cover a balanced range of topics, including practicing, sight reading, harmony and composition.
-
The internet is full of information that can lead you astray and waste your time. But, CCG is rich in videos and articles that give you info that will transform your playing and lead to immediate progress. You can simply type a keyword in the searchbar to bring up all content related to it!
-
CCG members will often run their own events like open mics, sessions on particular topics, etc. You can join in and meet the community live!
-
- CCG’s signature 7 steps
- Access tons of articles and videos
- Attend member-run live events
$19.99 USD
Monthly
Take a 1-week free trial and dip your toes into CCG. You can cancel at any time or start and stop as you like or need.
$200 USD
Yearly
(Get two months free!)
Go on, make the commitment to stick with it for one year! I can guarantee that only amazing things will happen if you stay on board for a year.
FAQs
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CCG is not for absolute beginners - some experience in reading notation is required.
For playing, a grade 3 level or above is suitable.
For theory, CCG does advance you through from the basics. We guide you through from triads, to modulation, to extended chords and more. Everything is made practical and relevant to the classical guitar.
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CCG currently has a diverse range of students, including passionate amateurs, young prodigies, serious students and guitar teachers.
Some students honestly did have some doubts at first as to whether they could raise their skill levels to compose, perform and understand music. But they rose to the challenge and produced incredible pieces and have performed exceptionally.
As long as you love the guitar and have a desire to grow, CCG will be right for you.
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This can vary, depending on your needs and abilities. If you want to participate in live events every week, or watch the replay recordings, then it may require 3-4 hours each week.
If you need a lighter approach, then you could read materials and complete tasks, which would probably require around 1-2 hours per week.