Author of the course, the tutor of guitar pedagogy at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre,
KRISTO KÄO:

"In the field of music or in other fields, a self-learner just getting started needs, in a sense, a completely different educational approach. The majority of textbooks have been written for this target group and many authors have realized that it is important to bring the first rung of the ladder as low as possible so that the self-learner can reach it.

But there is also another aspect which is much less acknowledged: a beginner self-learner may grab the first rung, but at the beginning he or she needs constant reassurance that they are climbing up the right ladder. While the standard textbook format enables information to move in only one direction, then while studying according to the Guitar School textbook, the information moves several times from the learner to the teacher and vice versa.”

The Guitar School has developed its learning system for 9 years, with the result being a progressive system planned down to the last detail. The levels are not equal, but have been laid down by keeping a quick start and effective progress in mind. Even the best possible methodology does not replace human interaction and thus this textbook includes an Internet environment enabling the student to receive feedback. Almost 5000 people between the ages of 12–65 took part in the two-year pilot project, and the experiences gained so far have shown that such a model works and yields the desired results.

During the two-year pilot project I invested hours of my time to give the students supportive feedback. And I was happy every time when they gave feedback to my work:

"Howdy! I've just finished your online course. I'd like to say that even though I have never seen you in my life I got a solid foundation to my playing and I would like to thank you for that! Now most of the things are much more clear to me and I will keep studying on my own. And also with your book. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity!" (Julia, student, 15, rough translation from Estonian)

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"...one more time I'd like to thank you for the chance to study the guitar over the internet. My skills have improved for sure and thanks to the book I can always double check the things that I've forgotten :)" (Kaio, rough translation from Estonian)

"Thank you for listening to my jangling and your constructive criticism! I only wish there had been such interactive possibilities 20 years ago."
(Henri, policeman, 41)

Kristo Käo is educating guitar teachers at the Estonian Academy of Music and he is the founder of the web-based guitars school Kitarrikool.eu Besides Kristo's teaching and concert activities one can often hear his recordings played by radio stations all over the world.