What if you could enjoy performing for others and compose your own amazing pieces for guitar?

Introducing The Creative Classical Guitarist

An online school that has transformed members from around the world.

Achieve technical proficiency and musical sensitivity 

in a matter of weeks

All Within a Supportive Community

This is achieved through regular masterclasses, open mics, guided courses and a practice room where you can frequently upload recordings. Participate in these activities and you’ll play guitar like you’ve always dreamed:

Fluent technique

Beautiful interpretation 

Confidently memorized

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!

Composing Made Easy

The compositions below were created in a matter of weeks and are the first pieces ever written by the composers! 

How did they do this? 

By following the guides, methods and templates provided by CCG.

With CCG…

Understanding music theory becomes easy and useful

Playing for others becomes comfortable and enjoyable

“It’s more familiar when I look at pieces in different keys and how to analyze a piece, to look at the key changes and those types of things. It’s not all a jumbled mess, but also means you can approach a new piece with a bit of a plan and therefore attack it better. I had 2 years of face to face lessons, but nowhere near the progress I’ve made since we started this course.” —- Larry 

“The journey’s been fun, even though I’m generally more shy. But when I look at music I look at it differently now and I can point stuff out and understand more of it now and be more expressive. I appreciate the journey, so thank you!” —- Kris

It’s a Truly Unique Platform

Members aren’t just playing their own pieces, but collaborating with each other and playing each other’s pieces!

With what you’d normally pay for just one private lesson, you get:

Live weekly workshops

This is where the magic happens! Knowledge is applied, ideas are shared and people transform. Includes theory/analysis/composition workshops, masterclasses and member-run open mics.

Access to resources not found anywhere else

Books, videos and courses that show you how to instantly harmonize a melody for guitar? Compose a piece in 1 week from scratch? You won’t find this kind of content anywhere else.

Your music published and recorded

Daniel records and publishes many of the pieces that are produced through CCG members. Members like Jamal, have even created their own books for sale on the store!

Imagine going on social media

And instead of being envious of all the talented guitarists out there, you see a beautiful recording of your piece (and nice comments about it)!

Bonuses for Yearly Members

Testimonial from CCG Member, Helen Humble

“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.”

Daniel Nistico

Daniel is a passionate performer, author and educator who specializes in the performance practice of 18th and 19th century guitar music. Daniel's teaching and research aims to revitalize the concept of being a well-rounded musician, with emphasis on topics like harmony, which lead to deeper musical understanding and provide tools for composing and improvising.

Daniel completed his Bachelor of Music (BMusHons) at the Victorian College of the Arts and Master of Music (MMus) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, studying with Tonié Field and Dr. Donna Coleman. Daniel completed his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, USA. 

In 2021, Daniel launched an online school called 'The Creative Classical Guitarist', which gives guitarists a platform for their creativity to grow and shine. Since that launch, over 300 new works have been composed for guitar, with pieces being published by Bergmann Editions and performed by leading guitarists including Craig Ogden.