The MFA Classical Guitar Academy is an online platform designed to give passionate guitar learners access to structured programs, live coaching, and personalized support — wherever they are. Whether you want to study independently with professional guidance or commit to ongoing private lessons, the Academy helps you grow through live events, curated learning paths, and an inspiring community.

You can join the MFCommunity anytime — just choose your membership and get instant access to events, the library, and study resources. If you’re interested in the MFApprentice program (private 1:1 lessons), you’ll first need to apply for the student waitlist. We do a quick screening to make sure the format is a good fit for you and that we can offer you the right support. Once accepted, you’ll receive a private invitation to join.

Not at all! The Academy is open to motivated beginners, intermediate learners, and returning guitarists. You’ll find level-appropriate material and support — whether you’re just starting or looking to refine advanced technique.

You’ll need a classical guitar, a stable internet connection, and a device like a laptop, tablet, or phone. We recommend using a computer for the best learning experience. For lessons, it helps to have a quiet space, a footstool or support, and printed scores or a tablet to read music.

The MFCommunity is ideal for independent learners seeking structure and support without committing to private lessons. You’ll get access to live workshops, Q&As, the full MFA Library, and video feedback options. The MFApprentice membership is for students seeking one-to-one mentorship with Merce. It includes private lessons, tailored coaching, and a more transformative, hands-on experience.

There’s no free trial lesson available, as Merce's schedule is already full with regular MFApprentice students and community events. However, you’re welcome to book a single one-to-one lesson at any time (see booking calendar availability). This allows you to experience how I teach and see if the Academy is the right fit for you. After the lesson, you’ll receive the recording replay, access to the edited score(s) we worked on, and a login to the Academy platform so you can review the session anytime. It’s a complete experience designed to give you real value from the very first step.

Yes, absolutely. You’re free to cancel your membership at any time — no questions asked. Once you cancel, you will retain full access to the Academy until the end of your current billing cycle. Since memberships renew monthly on the same day of purchase, your access will simply expire on that date. No further charges will occur after cancellation. We want you to feel completely in control, with no pressure and no surprise fees.

Most lessons and content are in English, but some video material and replays may be in Spanish, Catalan or Italian. If you’re unsure, just reach out — we’ll help you determine if the Academy fits your needs.

Once you complete your purchase, you’ll be asked to create your account during checkout. As soon as that’s done, you’ll be redirected immediately to the Academy Member Area, where you can: • Join live events • Request video feedback • Browse the Lesson Hub (if you've purchased a Single Lesson previously) • Engage in community Group discussions You’ll also start receiving a series of guided emails to help you get to know how the Academy works and make the most out of your membership. If you prefer a more visual walkthrough, there’s a Getting Started section inside the Academy with short guides (some in video form) to help you navigate everything easily. And don’t worry about missing anything — we’ll send you weekly reminders about upcoming events, and you can even start submitting your questions for the next live Q&A right away!

It depends basically what you wish to play. If you want to learn the top solos and riffs of your favourite band guitarrist then you should go for an electric guitar. For a beginner I personally don't recommend so much the acoustic (or electroacoustic) guitars because are very hard to start with for the hands because are the kind of guitar with most tension at the neck and the steel strings make it even more painful for right and left hands... On the other hand, if you like to play chords and sing along, fingerpicking or classical pieces then you should think of buying a Classical (also called Spanish) Guitar. In the MFA Academy we are Classical Guitar specialized, so all students play with a classical guitar.

For getting started and book for your first lesson you only need to have a guitar, internet connection and lots of enthusiasm for learning and discover tones of new music!