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ANICETO University

What the guitar is. Where it came from. Why it sounds the way it does.

180 lessons. Six modules. The complete history of flamenco guitar, built around the instruments in The ANICETO Collection.

180Lessons
6Modules
24Instruments
115+Years Spanned
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Not technique. Not scales. Not how to play.

Most people who love flamenco guitar have never been told what the instrument actually is. Not technique. Not scales. The wood. The maker. The school. The 1,300-year tradition behind the sound. That is what this curriculum teaches.

The Curriculum

Six Modules · 180 Lessons

Day numbers mark sequence, not deadline. Move at whatever pace works for you.

Module 1
Before the Guitar
Days 1–10 · 10 lessons
The oud in Andalucía. Torres and the fan brace. The flamenca blanca. The flamenca negra. What the instrument is before a string is installed.
Module 2
The Makers
Days 11–20 · 10 lessons
Ramírez, Ferrer, Sanchis, Bernal, Conde, Gerundino. What a luthier dynasty is, how knowledge passes between generations, and what dies when a workshop closes.
Module 3
The Regional Schools
Days 21–28 · 8 lessons
Granada versus Madrid versus Almería. What geography does to construction. Why a guitar from Baza sounds different from a guitar from Valencia and why that matters.
Module 4
The Palos
Days 29–58 · 30 lessons
Soleá, bulería, siguiriya, alegrías, farruca: the major flamenco forms. What the compás (com-PAHS, Spanish: rhythmic cycle) is. How each palo (PAH-loh, Spanish: flamenco form) uses the guitar differently.
Module 5
The Roma Tradition
Days 59–88 · 30 lessons
Cante jondo (KAN-tay KHON-doh, Spanish: deep song). The Roma origins. What the gitano community, as Roma people are known in Spanish flamenco tradition, created and what it means to study it with honesty and respect.
Module 6
The Instrument Portraits
Days 89–118 · 30 lessons
Full portraits of the 24 instruments in the ANICETO Collection. One instrument per lesson. Construction, provenance, maker biography, cultural significance, and what to listen for.

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The free lesson that opens the curriculum. No account, no signup. If this is how the curriculum begins, consider what 180 lessons looks like.

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Questions

Frequently Asked

Do I need to play guitar?
No. The history and culture of flamenco is the curriculum. The guitar is the lens, not a prerequisite. Every lesson works for players and non-players equally.
How long does each lesson take?
Eight to twelve minutes. One complete idea per lesson. 180 lessons total, one per day if you follow the sequence, at whatever pace works for you.
Do I need to go in order?
Start with Module 1. It establishes the vocabulary and the frame. After that, follow curiosity. Want to understand Paco de Lucía? Start with Module 5. Want to know why Granada sounds different from Madrid? Start with Module 2.
Is there a free lesson I can read first?
Yes. Before Spain, the lesson that opens the curriculum. No signup required.
Who built this?
ANICETO Acuña, a collector and student of flamenco guitar, and the designer of the curatorial system that governs both the collection and this curriculum. I did not make these instruments, and I did not make the music they were built for. Spanish luthiers made the guitars; the Gitano and Andalusian people made the tradition, with a depth I can study but never claim as my own. The same accuracy standards that govern the collection govern every lesson here. About the collection →
Is ANICETO University an accredited institution?
No. It is a private 180-lesson curriculum, not a degree-granting institution, and it confers no credential. Every lesson is anchored to a real guitar in The ANICETO Collection.
Why does this exist?
Building this collection meant confronting a problem: accurate information about Spanish flamenco guitar makers, schools, and cultural history was scattered across specialist books, fragmented sources, and years of difficult research. No centralized place existed. This curriculum is that place, built first to serve the collection, now made available to anyone who wants it.
How is the content validated?
Every factual claim has a source: a luthier inspection report, an archival record, a specialist publication, or direct maker provenance. Where the record is incomplete or disputed, the lesson says so. Gitano and Andalusian history are presented as living traditions that belong to the people who made them. I study them. I do not claim them.
What are the terms once enrollment opens?
One enrollment fee. Permanent access, no renewal, no expiration. Any device, any browser, no downloads. Questions: contact@anicetocollection.com.
Are enrollments refundable?
The curriculum is fully accessible the moment you enroll, every lesson, every module, immediately. Because of that, all sales are final and non-refundable. If you're unsure it's right for you, start with the free lesson. It reflects the same depth and approach as the full curriculum, so you'll know before you buy.

"Flamenco construction is all about maximizing volume and responsiveness with lighter bracing and thinner wood. It's built to move air fast and loud, different from the stability focus you see elsewhere."

· Garrett Riley · Riley Custom Guitars · Collection Inspector & Conservator

"It is always a pleasure dealing with someone who values these instruments not only as collectibles but also as musical companions that will continue to be played and appreciated."

· Heiko Liepold · Vintage Guitar World · Specialist Dealer

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