Greek baglama lessons in Barcelona and online

You can choose extensive monthly courses, prepaid lesson packs, or a short intensive course, and you can start with a single trial class for 29€. Full prices are listed above. Our recommendation for getting the most from continuous learning is the 4 hours a month extensive course, shown in the prices above.

No. The trial class is 29€. It is a full lesson with a real teacher so you can see how we work and whether the fit is right before you commit to a course.

Greek baglama lessons are arranged on request. Tell us when you sign up or contact the school, and we will arrange your lessons with you.

Online lessons can be arranged on request too. We have taught live online lessons with real teachers since around 2008, with the same care as in our Barcelona studio. If you would like to learn online, you will need your own instrument at home so you can play along during the lesson.

All ages and all levels, from children taking their first lesson to adults picking up the baglama for the first time.

Yes: one teacher and one student, personalised within the syllabus of the style you choose, by your level and age. If you would like to learn with a friend or family member, you can also form your own small group (see below).

Rebetiko, Greek folk music and song accompaniment, from the first rhythms to playing alongside a bouzouki or a guitar.

No. They share a name, but the Greek baglama is a small instrument of the bouzouki family, with three pairs of metal strings and fixed frets, while the Turkish bağlama, or saz, is a much larger long-necked lute with tied, movable frets.

Yes. If you play the bouzouki, you already know the baglama's tuning, an octave higher, and guitarists bring their plectrum technique and sense of rhythm. Your lessons start from what you already play.

No. You can learn by ear or with notation, and your lessons start from where you are.

Yes, to practise at home, rented or bought. Our classrooms have pianos, drum kits and guitars; other instruments are brought by the student or arranged before the class, and for a trial class an instrument can be arranged in advance. If you are not sure which baglama to choose, ask us before you buy.

Learning the baglama builds far more than songs. It develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and memory, and a steady sense of rhythm from keeping the groove in a band. It is also a wonderful way to relax, express yourself, and enjoy a skill that lasts a lifetime.

Yes. Playing music is a well-known way to ease stress and anxiety, improve focus and concentration, and give a real sense of progress and achievement. Many adult learners find their weekly lesson is the most absorbing and relaxing hour of their week.

Absolutely, and we encourage it. You can join group classes by level, or once you are playing, join a combo, a band or ensemble matched by style and level. Playing with others builds your timing, your confidence and good friendships.

We do not currently run group Greek baglama classes on the timetable, but you can form your own small group with friends or family, and combos are open to everyone, not only students. Bands and orchestras are formed by instrument, style and level, with a discount for current private students.

English, Spanish or Catalan, depending on the teachers available for the instrument.

Our studio is in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona. You can also learn from anywhere with our live online lessons.