Effortless Expression

We help guitarists master the fretboard so they can play the music they love and sound great doing it!

Nice to meet you!

I'm Andrew Gingerich

As the founder of freteleven, I am passionate about sharing my love of guitar with others and helping them become the musicians they aspire to be.

With over 30 years of experience teaching guitar, I have had the privilege of guiding hundreds of students on their journey to mastering the fretboard and achieving their musical goals.

If you are a guitarist looking to take your skills to the next level, look no further! I am here to support and encourage you every step of the way. Together, we will work towards your musical aspirations and ensure that you are consistently practicing the right techniques to keep you growing as a player. Let's get started on this exciting journey together!

What Previous Students Are Saying

"Skip the apps and gimmicks and get the proper concepts from a trained musician"

"Freteleven’s teaching method and content was the only “formal” music training I’ve ever received and the methods and concepts I learned have literally lasted a lifetime. Skip the apps and gimmicks and get the proper concepts from a trained musician!"

- Matt McKay

"He once again pushed me forward and continued to introduce me to great new music and influences"

"After hitting a musical plateau, I came back to him 5 years later. He once again pushed me forward and continued to introduce me to great new music and influences. I could listen to him play music any day of the week, so to have one on one lessons with him was a real gift. You will be very happy with him as your teacher"

- Greg Ramsden

"...but more importantly, Andrew crafted me into a musician"

"I took lessons with Andrew for 5 years through my college degree. He is an incredible guitar player, but it's his passion for music as an art and as an industry that is truly contagious. He incorporates theory, production, ear training, charting, arranging and a deep love and joy for music in all his lessons; there's no question that music runs through his soul. I definitely graduated as a better guitar player, but more importantly, Andrew crafted me into a musician"

- Chris Green

"He’ll inspire you to do better because he believes you can"

"Andrew Gingerich, like all great coaches, is encouraging and supportive. His calm and relaxed teaching style puts you at ease and makes learning guitar fun! He won’t dwell on your mistakes but doesn’t overlook them, either. He’ll inspire you to do better because he believes you can! He was patient with me but could always light a fire under me to get me back on track! Thanks Ging!"

- Simon Prettie

"Andrew opened my eyes to the level of details in songs that I have listened to for years"

"Andrew is an excellent guitar teacher! He provides great interactive and informative lessons. Andrew opened my eyes to the level of details in songs that I have listened to for years and helped break down these details into simple learnable sections."

- Robbie Dewitt-

"Andrew is a a top-notch guitar instructor. He taught me about so many different aspects of guitar playing and about different genres of music, all while keeping the lessons fun."