To start with you'll need a connection. This is one of the more important steps if you've chosen to learn by being tutored online. Next item on your list would be a guitar. Be sure to choose the right one. You'll have just two types to pick from - electric or acoustic.

Once you have yourself set up in front of the computer's monitor, be sure you have everything you need - a guitar being the most important. But you already knew that! To be serious, though, you'll want to make sure your computer is set up with a powerful and fast online connection. Consider going with a DSL connection to make sure you have the available speed you'll need.

Do your research online to find the best site for efficiency and information as you will be spending a lot of time practicing. If you decide on an acoustic guitar, which a lot of people do because it's a less expensive than an electric and more dependable, you'll want to find a site that teaches acoustic lessons. However, if you have the funds and choose to buy an electric guitar, that's okay too. Be advised that electric guitars may be somewhat easier to play, there's a lot of parts and piece that need to be attached to it.

Most online teaching programs will include information on a variety of sequential courses - like reading tabs the correct way, or how to place your fingers on the right strings. Besides teaching fundamentals and techniques, online sessions gives you songs that will be simple to learn and play. And what song is easier to learn that one that you already know and love?

Be sure to follow all the instructions. You might want to consider doing an outline for yourself and don't get in a hurry. If you find you're having difficulty with a particular lesson, stay focused on that problem and practice on a regular basis. Keep in mind you're not practicing to be perfect, but to gain knowledge and more adaptability. You might find the first few weeks of being tutored this way can seem difficult. However, if you don't get discouraged, you'll find yourself improving more each day.

One of the few disadvantages is you are responsible for your learning experience. You are both student and teacher, with no one to push you harder except yourself. There's also no one to point out when you're not doing it correctly.