Free Guitar Lessons Online — Learn Guitar with Simon Morel
Explore free video lessons covering chords, riffs, technique and song tutorials. Looking for free guitar lessons online? You're in the right place!
I'm Simon Morel — a professional guitarist and guitar teacher based in Sydney's Inner West, with over 25 years of teaching experience. I've been publishing free guitar lessons on YouTube since 2013, covering everything from beginner open chords to advanced improvisation, music theory, and song tutorials.
Platform: YouTube — free to watch, no subscription required
Level: Beginner through to advanced
Styles: Rock, blues, pop, soul, funk, jazz, and more
New lessons: Published weekly
Extras: Tabs and charts for every lesson available on Patreon
What You'll Find on the Channel
The channel covers a broad range of topics — whether you're picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to sharpen your ear training and improvisation. Here's what's available:
Song tutorials
Step-by-step lessons for songs by The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, Joni Mitchell, Ed Sheeran, Bob Marley, and hundreds more.
Improvisation & soloing
Pentatonic scales, blues phrasing, bending, vibrato, and how to make your solos sound musical rather than mechanical.
Music theory for guitar
Practical theory that makes sense on the fretboard — chord construction, keys, modes, and how to use them in real songs.
Chords & technique
Open chords, barre chords, extended voicings, fingerpicking patterns, strumming technique, and more.
Sight reading
Learn to read music on the guitar — a skill that opens up session work, ensemble playing, and deeper musicianship.
Backing tracks & gear
Practice-ready backing tracks across multiple keys and styles, plus honest guitar gear reviews and demos.
Latest Lessons
New lessons are uploaded every week at YouTube. Subscribe so you don't miss them — and check the descriptions for timestamps, chord charts, and related lessons.
Check out Simon's 1000+ Guitar Lessons at YouTubeFeatured Free Guitar Lessons
Want the Tabs and Charts Too?
99% of the lessons on the channel have a matching tab, chord chart, or backing track. These are available to Patreon members — with over 3,500 charts in the library, it's the most comprehensive resource for students following along with the YouTube lessons.
Prefer One-on-One Lessons?
If you'd like personalised guidance, I offer private guitar lessons in Petersham (Sydney's Inner West) and online via Google Meet for students anywhere in the world. Private lessons are $125/hr (incl GST), fully tailored to your goals and current level.