Mandolin 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.

Let us know. The right fit matters to us more than anything, so if it is not working we will sit down with you and can recommend a teacher of a related instrument, so you are never stuck.

Yes. We have taught live online lessons with real teachers since around 2008, in English and Spanish, with the same teachers and care as 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 mandolin 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).

Folk, bluegrass, Celtic music, classical, pop and rock, and accompaniment for singers. We can match you to the music you actually want to play.

Yes. The mandolin is tuned like the violin, so violinists already know where the notes are, and guitarists bring their plectrum technique, chord shapes and sense of rhythm. Your teacher will start from what you already play.

No. You can learn by ear, with tablature or with notation, and your teacher will 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 mandolin to choose, ask us before you buy.

Learning the mandolin builds far more than songs. It develops fine motor skills, coordination between both hands and memory, and its tuning in fifths trains your ear and your sense of harmony. 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 mandolin 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.