Giving Guitar Lessons As A Gift

Thinking of getting someone guitar lessons for Christmas this year? If that's the case then there are more alternatives then a gift certificate for private lessons. Some of the best guitar lessons these days are offered either online or on a learning guitar dvd.

In this short article I'll cover the different options for giving guitar lessons as a gift and help you choose which is best for your special someone.

DVD Video Lessons

DVD's are the highest quality, most in depth and also most expesnive form of self study. The best guitar lesson dvd set will cost a bit more then one hundred dollars but will provide more then a full years worth of lessons.

Personally I enjoy dvd lessons since I don't need a computer to watch them and you can take a long as you need to learn each skill without having to worry about wasting money on lessons.

Online Lessons

Online guitar lessons are becoming very popular with younger guitarists. The 16-30 crowd, who is primarily interested in electric guitar skills, enjoys having access to hundreds of shorter guitar lessons they can watch right from their computer or laptop.

It costs between $15 and $20 per month for online lessons. Gift certificates are usually available from these online services so you could purchase several months of instruction as a gift.

Private Lessons

The best method to learn guitar has always been one-on-one private lessons and it still is. Life is getting busier and most of us are pressed for cash and private instruction requires more time and money then other forms of guitar instruction.

If you don't mind the extra cost and you're beginner guitarist has the time for a private lesson each week then you can usually purchase gift certificates or lessons in advance from music schools and stores offering lessons.

Which is best for your special someone on that gift list? It depends on their particular situation. As mentioned, younger students often like online lessons while mature beginners like DVDs. If you know that someone doesn't often do well with self study courses then avoiding dvd or online lessons is probably a good idea. One thing private lessons do well is hold people accountable as they learn.