Is it worth learning the classical guitar?

For me, the classical guitar was not a direction I took because there was some role model or “hero,” it was because I was enamored by the sound of nylon string guitar. read more

I majored in classical guitar and got my Bachelor of Music degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Prior to that, I went to the Manhattan School of Music. read more

Classical guitar has a PR problem. It seems to lack the "cool" factor steel-string guitars enjoy, and it doesn’t seem to be perceived as sexy as the electric guitar by a lot of people. You rarely see classical guitarists skyrocketing to mainstream fame, and you hardly hear of one being referred to as a guitar hero. read more