Free Guitar Lessons for Everyone

Community Workshop Series: Guitar Fundamentals
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The Ohio State University at Mansfield, in partnership with Metronome Music, invites you to learn guitar through a series of free guitar lessons. Enjoy live performances, interactive Q&A, and hands-on guidance for all skill levels. Each session is a stand-alone experience— you can join anytime. Everyone is welcome—no need to be enrolled at or connected to Ohio State.

Funded through the assistance of the Office of Academic Affairs and the generosity of the Mellon Foundation, this free workshop series supports Ohio State’s mission to make the arts accessible to everyone.

Guidelines: 
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a legal parent or guardian at all times. Feel free to bring a guitar if you’d like to follow along in class—though guitars are not required.

Location: 
Riedl Hall, Room 151 
1760 University Drive 
Mansfield, OH 44906

Parking: 
Free parking is available in the lots adjacent to Riedl Hall.

Dates: 
Wednesdays: October 22, October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19, December 3, and December 10

Time: 
4:00–4:50 p.m. each Wednesday

Contact: 
For more information, please email das.409@osu.edu.

Follow Along at Home: 
This workshop series closely follows the Beginning Acoustic Guitar Music Lessons curriculum from LinkedIn Learning. Richland Library provides free access to LinkedIn Learning for all participants.