Learning The Ropes

Free Beginner Guitar Course

This free course gives you everything you need to succeed, building a solid foundation with step-by-step lessons designed to help you confidently pursue guitar mastery.

Course Curriculum

What you'll learn in this course

My 25 years of guitar playing and teaching experience, condensed into the most important beginner concepts.

Module 1: Introduction

Table of Contents for the Course

Module 2: Who The Course Is For

Should you take this Course or refer someone to it?

Module 3: What Do You Want?

What kind of music do you want to play? Answering this will help you determine what kind of guitar you should get.

Module 4: Guitar Anatomy

It’s important to know what the different parts of your guitar are called.

Module 5: Tuning

You have to know how to tune a guitar if you’re going to play it!

Module 6: Notes on the E and A Strings

Knowing these notes will tell you all other notes on all the strings!

Module 7: Hand Placement

Possibly the most important segment in this course. Develop good posture habits to unlock your potential.

Module 8: Rhythm

How to feel and think about strumming.

Module 9: Psychology of Learning an Instrument

The mindset you need to excel at this endeavor.

Module 10: How to Read Tabs

The written language of the guitar. Literacy is a must!

Module 11: Learn a Song!

The culmination of the skills you learn throughout this course, applied in a song!

Module 12: What's Next?

Final comments and thoughts.

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Professional guitarist Derrick offering free online guitar course with one-on-one lessons available

Meet your instructor

Hey there! I'm Derrick Noah, your friendly guitar mentor and educator. I’m a credentialed music teacher, long time private teacher, and life-long musician. I have helped countless students unlock their musical potential. My mission is to empower you to become a better guitarist by providing expert guidance and tailored lessons. Let's embark on this musical journey together and elevate your skills to new heights!

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This course will teach you all the notes and chords that are "in" a given key, and in a way that you internalize it so you can use it easily when soloing or writing songs! Tons of exercises, diagrams and videos to help you unlock your highest potential as a guitar player and musician!

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What guitar base camp students are saying

"Derrick is an amazing guitar teacher! He breaks down complex techniques into simple steps, making it easy to learn."

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"Learning guitar with Derrick has been a game changer. His patience and clear explanations helped me build confidence."

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"Derrick’s passion for music is contagious! He not only teaches the skills but also makes every lesson fun and engaging."

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What the FAQ

Will I receive free course updates in the future?

Yes! Once you've enrolled in Learning the Ropes Guitar Course, or any other course with Guitar Base Camp, you'll receive lifetime access including all future updates to course content.

What difficulty levels of guitar do you teach?

In the live, online lessons I teach anyone from brand new players through intermediate skill and knowledge. If you are on a skill or creative plateau, I can show you the route to greater heights!

Do you have other courses available?

As of right now, not yet, but they are on the way. Be sure to join Guitar Base Camp, sign up for course release updates, and keep an eye out in the Community area for surveys gauging interest in new course topics.

Is this an online community?

Yes! Once you subscribe to Guitar Base Camp, you receive access to the Community feature and Topic forums where musicians just like you, and those from whom you can learn, can share knowledge and experience.