Learning Paths
Learning Paths are structured sequences of books, lessons, and supporting resources designed to guide you from fundamentals to real music. Choose the path that matches your instrument or the skill area you want to develop first.
Open Tunings Learning Path
Cigar Box Guitar Learning Path
Learn 2-, 3-, and 4-string cigar box guitar through a clear step-by-step path covering riffs, chords, slide, rhythm playing, and roots styles.
Ukulele Learning Path
Build ukulele technique through a clear step-by-step path covering warm-ups, fingerstyle, repertoire and practical playing.
Mandolin Learning Path
Study mandolin family instruments with a step-by-step path for mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin, technique, and repertoire.
Looper Guitar Learning Path
Improve looper guitar skills through a clear step-by-step path covering timing, layering, musical form, practice systems, and real playing.
Standard Guitar Learning Path
Standard tuning guitar: chords, rhythm, songs, fingerstyle, and slide. Free play-alongs, tabs, and books for all levels.
Violin and Fiddle Learning Path
Covers violin and fiddle technique, tablature, songs and styles. Includes lessons, books and resources for all levels.
Kalymi Exams and Assessments
Skill-based exams and level systems across all instruments and styles. Structured progressive testing for all levels. Fall 2026 Resgistration
Each learning path connects books, lessons, videos, and resources into a clear system so you can follow one direction instead of jumping between unrelated material.
You can also explore individual lessons and resources through the Music Lessons section or start directly with a learning path below.