Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
This guitar uses steel strings and features a large, hollow wooden body designed to project sound naturally, without the need for an amplifier.
Sound & Feel: It requires a bit more finger strength initially to build calluses, but it delivers a bright, ringing, and powerful sound.
Ideal if you want to:
- Play your favourite songs
- Sing while playing
- Accompany yourself or others
- Build strong rhythm and chord skills
Electric Guitar
The electric guitar typically has a solid body, a thinner neck, and uses magnetic pickups. It requires an external amplifier and a cable to produce sound.
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Sound & Feel: Because the strings are thinner and sit closer to the fretboard, it is physically easier to press down notes than on a steel-string acoustic. It offers infinite versatility in tone, from clean jazz to heavy distortion.
Ideal if you want to:
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Play riffs and solos
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Learn lead guitar & improvisation
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Explore rock, blues and contemporary music
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Develop your own sound and style
Classical Guitar
This instrument features a wide, flat neck and is strung with soft nylon strings.
Sound & Feel: The nylon strings are much gentler on beginner fingers. It produces a warm, mellow, and intimate tone.
Ideal if you want to:
- Learn fingerstyle & music reading
- Play classical and instrumental repertoire
- Build a strong technical foundation
- Focus on detail and musical expression
Not sure which one fits your style? Book a free trial class to hold the instruments, hear their differences in person, and let us help you find the perfect fit for your musical journey.
The Musiora Way
Build a strong foundation through technique, rhythm, repertoire and music theory. Every lesson is designed to develop both skill and understanding.
Move beyond the fundamentals and discover the styles, techniques and creative possibilities that shape your musical voice, from fingerstyle and lead playing to improvisation and arrangement.
Take what you learn into real musical situations, perform complete songs, play with others and grow in confidence along the way.
Table
| # | Level | Description | Coverage |
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| 1 | Foundation | Build core technique, posture, basic theory and simple repertoire. |
Module 1-2 |
| 2 | Development | Strengthen technique, expand repertoire and deepen musical understanding. |
Module 3-4 |
| 3 | Intermediate | Work on advanced techniques, scales, theory and more complex repertoire. |
Module 5-6 |
| 4 | Advanced | Refine artistry, prepare for graded exams and certifications, and develop a well-rounded musicianship. |
Module 7-8 |
| 5 | Beyond | Continue learning with specialised repertoire, higher grade preparation and personalised goals. |
Module 9+ |