The Creative Classical Guitarist
Take the Mystery Out of Composing
Compose incredible music. Get your pieces published and recorded.
Inside CCG - Unlike Any Other Platform Or School
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Compose a Piece in 1 Week
Go through the step by step process to compose a piece in a short time. Your piece will be published and recorded by Daniel!
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Earn income through music
You can earn money from the sales of your publications. You may also be commissioned to compose pieces too.
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Understand Music
Learn how every note in a piece functions, with analysis workshops, guides and more.
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Harmony
Finally understand how chords work and it's all made relevant to the guitar! Workshops, video tutorials, written materials and exercises, plus more!
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Improvisation
Discover methods that walk you through this step by step. Video instructions and worksheets.
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Sight Reading
Conquer sight reading and become a fluent reader, with courses, checklists and eBooks to help.
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Method Books
Take part in the weekly method book walk through to learn the basics of guitar and music in depth.
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Creative Tasks
Compose Preludes, Fugues, Sonatas, Etudes, ensemble pieces and much more, with live workshops, pre-made plans and more.
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Resources
Everything you need from apps, to equipment to checklists and more.
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Composition Challenges
Take part in these awesome challenges (with daily small tasks) that occur throughout the year.
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Practice Room
Upload your practice for amazing results. Get supportive, helpful and encouraging feedback from Daniel and members.
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Learning Pieces Process
Follow the proven 4 step process to ensure you learn a piece to your fullest potential.
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Host your own events
You can easily host your own event, for a casual play, chat, or look at a topic of your choice.
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Open Mics
Members run multiple open mics each week, giving you yet another opportunity to play for others.
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CCG Composers Toolkit
This is a special eBook exclusive to CCG members that includes all of the main composing tools you ever need in one place.
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eBooks and Courses
Unlimited access to Daniel's eBooks and courses, including topics on harmony, technique, practicing and more.
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The Amazing Community
CCG is all about the amazing members who make it. They're constantly uploading phenomenal creative work and are an inspiration.
CCG is all about learning by doing. There’s simply no substitute for growing and developing as a musician and guitarist. You cannot learn well from passively watching videos, no matter how great the content is. The members of CCG are living proof, with excellence in composition, musical fluency, performance, recording and more.
Every task is bite sized to fit into your busy schedule.
For May, we’ll be focusing on:
1) Chord Substitutions: Foundations
Learn the primary chords, the essential foundations of harmony from classical, pop, rock, jazz and contemporary music. By substituting these chords through simple techniques, you can create rich flavours. Comes with practical tasks and exercises.
2) Compose a Nocturne: Advanced
We’ll study Chopin’s Nocturnes and use them as models to compose our own unique and exquisite Nocturne’s for guitar. Weekly live sessions are provided to guide you through, check your work and gain inspiration from other members.
3) Rubato and Spanish Pieces: Masterclass
Bring your playing to life by learning just three types of rubato that can be applied to any phrase. We’ll also focus on learning evocative Spanish pieces by composers like Sor, Tarrega, Broca and Arcas. Weekly live sessions are provided, giving you the opportunity to play for other members and receive feedback from Daniel.
$75 USD
Monthly Subscription. Cancel Anytime
Access all CCG has to offer:
• Guided courses that track your progress
• Live events every week
• eBooks and guides
• Checklists and resources
A Music School in Your Pocket
All the content at your fingertips. Join live events and interact with the community from any device.
Never written music down before?
No stress! There’s a free notation app you can use called Flat. You can enter notes in using a guitar fretboard, enabling you to compose in minutes. You can collaborate with others on your file for easy editing and corrections.
Choose Your Pathway
Choose the pathway of your choice and feel assured and confident as you progress through the provided journey.
To start your pathway, you simply click on your desired one within CCG’s app and you’re ready to go.
Develop more in 12 Months than in 12 Years
Rob worked on a piece by Piazzolla for 4 months and made drastic improvement, memorizing it and playing it with musical sensitivity. How did he do this?
• He followed CCG’s 4 steps for learning pieces
• He played in front of a small group every week for 4 months
You can do it too if you follow the same path!
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Jamal Shamas
“For years now, I struggled finding a program that addresses my weaknesses and can fit my busy schedule. 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
“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. CCG is a fantastic platform and I’m so glad I joined it.”
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Ilay Kenes
“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! Being in such an encouraging community motivates you to continue working on your skills/compositions/arrangements and helps you to reach your goals!”
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Nicholas Goluses: Eastman School of Music
“Daniel is a world class artist who plays at the highest levels of instrumental virtuosity”
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Christopher McGuire: Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society
“Daniel is a truly gifted artist and soloist”
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Kevin Toller: CCG Member
“It’s important to say upfront that Daniel is a superb teacher, and CCG is a truly invaluable resource.”
Enyi had never smiled like this after a performance.
Enyi played Bach’s Prelude BWV 998 for a Masterclass and had this beaming smile afterwards.
Masterclasses and Open Mics help you get over performance anxiety.
You can be like Enyi and smile with joy instead of feeling disappointed time and time again after performing.
“Highly recommended. I have learned so much in just 3 months.”
“Both Daniel and the group participants are all kind and encouraging.
By learning how music is composed, I am beginning to understand music theory. My sight reading has really improved as I can see and feel where the music is going.
Starting my grade 6, Daniel has taught me how to approach a piece, understanding landscape and colour of the music before even trying to play it, giving me confidence to play.
The course is excellent value for money....the equivalent of 1.5 hours/month of tutor time, but you have several hours a week and access to vast online resources.”
— Helen Humble
Finally enjoy playing for others
Learn strategies and methods that will make you comfortable performing. See how it worked for Kevin and Trisha!
If You’ve Tried Composing Before But Failed…
Elise had tried composing before, but never managed to finish a piece off… until she wrote this!
$75
Monthly Subscription. Cancel Anytime
Access all CCG has to offer:
• Guided courses that track your progress
• Live events every week
• eBooks and guides
• Checklists and resources
