Taught by renowned guitarist and educator Carlos Bonell
Sharpen your skills with practice strategies for adult learners. Learn proven exercises that will help you build technique and cultivate a lifelong love for playing.
You pick up the guitar for the joy of the music. You’re more thoughtful and patient than you used to be. Yet, fitting effective practice into a bustling adult life poses its challenges. How do you achieve that, with the confidence you’re making real progress?
The answer is here. Acclaimed guitarist and teacher Carlos Bonell lays it all out in this 2-part in-depth course. With his wisdom on how to structure your practice, warm up properly, and avoid tension, you’ll be equipped for joyful playing — while improving your skills — for years to come.
Carlos Bonell is a celebrated classical guitarist and educator, with a dynamic career spanning over four decades on stage, more than 20 albums, and performances across 40 countries.
London-born in 1949 and initiated into music by his Spanish father at the age of 5, Bonell flourished at the Royal College of Music under John Williams’ tutelage, becoming its youngest-ever professor at 22. Bonell’s Decca recording of Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez is widely thought of as the definitive rendition.
Bonell's trailblazing work includes the Magical Mystery Guitar Tour and Queen Guitar Rhapsodies, blending classical with popular music. He has founded the London International Guitar Festival, and has recently worked with Sir Paul McCartney on editing, notating, and recording a guitar concerto. His pandemic-born Zoomed Guitars Live project reflects his dedication to global guitar education and community-building.
Preview our curated selection of courses below. With lessons covering fundamentals, technical training, style and interpretation, you won't find a more thorough and enriching learning experience anywhere else.
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Worried you’re not getting the most out of your practice? Tired of falling short of your goals?
The Ultimate Practice Toolkit will teach you how to practice with a purpose and make actual progress on your musical goals. The toolkit contains:
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