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Norman Gänser Guitarschool

About the Instructor

Based in Vienna, Austria, Norman Gänser Guitarschool is an instrumental music academy specializing in structured guitar and ukulele education for beginners and returning players. The provider delivers its educational programs primarily through online self-study courses, while also offering individual on-site lessons in Vienna and via Skype. Learning paths follow the Austrian KOMU music school standards and feature comprehensive video tutorials, downloadable literature, and lifetime access.

Study Programs

Norman Gänser Guitarschool provides a curriculum of self-paced online music courses centered on guitar, ukulele, and music theory, structured according to the didactic criteria of the Austrian KOMU music school curriculum. The core instrumental offering is the Gitarre ONLINE Elementar series, which guides students systematically from elementary basics toward advanced study. This progression comprises three successive courses: Gitarre ONLINE Elementar 1 for absolute beginners and returners covering posture, reading standard notation, and basic melody playing; Gitarre ONLINE Elementar 2 covering two-voice playing, fingerstyle, picking, and chord strumming at the lower music school level; and Gitarre ONLINE Elementar 3, which advances students from intermediate playing to the entrance of the upper level with pieces such as Für Elise, Lágrima, and the Spanish Romance. These courses are offered individually or together in the Gitarre ONLINE Elementar Bundle, which includes accompanying PDF method books, such as the method published with Doblinger-Verlag in 2020. Beyond classical and fingerstyle acoustic guitar, the provider offers genre-specific online programs. These include an electric guitar course covering popular music genres from rock and roll and metal to funk and reggae, an online course for flamenco guitar, and a specialized chord accompaniment program titled Akkorde lernen ohne Noten for students who prefer to accompany songs without reading sheet music. Supplementary online modules and bonus courses cover daily finger fitness exercises, Christmas songs, and individual solo arrangements such as Pirates of the Caribbean. The complete library is also accessible through overarching bundles and the Guitarschool Academy program, which encompasses more than three years of instructional video material and multiple method books. Additional subject areas include the Ukulele Onlinekurs and a cross-instrumental music theory course. The ukulele course teaches basic chords, strumming patterns, picking, and songs such as Bella Ciao and The Wellerman for beginners without prior knowledge. The Musiktheorie Onlinekurs is designed for learners of any instrument and consists of five modules covering notation, rhythm training with metronome and piano accompaniment, musical terminology, chord construction, functional harmony, and ear training exercises. All distance learning programs operate online with around-the-clock access to pre-recorded video lessons, play-along tracks, practice exercises, and student error-analysis videos. Completion of an online course is recognized with an internal school certificate confirming the achieved performance level, such as the Guitarschool.at certificate or a personalized ukulele certificate; the provider does not grant academic degrees. In addition to its online courses, Norman Gänser Guitarschool offers on-site private guitar lessons in Vienna, as well as live individual lessons delivered remotely via Skype.

Application Procedure

Enrollment at Norman Gänser Guitarschool requires no musical prior knowledge or ability to read sheet music. Prospective students can register directly on the website, and digital course access is granted immediately after purchase. For live instruction in Vienna or via Skype, students can arrange a free introductory trial lesson. The Guitarschool Academy accepts applications on a limited basis for specialized cohorts. All self-study online courses include a 14-day money-back guarantee, allowing risk-free testing without giving reasons. Tuition is structured primarily as a one-time payment without recurring monthly subscription costs or expiration dates. The single introductory course Gitarre ONLINE Elementar 1 costs 96 euros, while advanced courses such as Gitarre ONLINE Elementar 3 cost 129 euros. The complete beginner package Gitarre ONLINE Elementar Bundle is offered for 199 euros, with installment options available. For the comprehensive package encompassing all online courses, tuition is 497 euros, which can alternatively be paid in installments of 129 euros each. Additional subject offerings include the Ukulele Onlinekurs for 69 euros and the Musiktheorie Onlinekurs for 99 euros. All listed fees include value-added tax and grant permanent access to digital learning materials.

Regular courses from Norman Gänser Guitarschool need no formal application: choose your course below, enroll via the link on the course page and pay the fees, and you are enrolled.