Originally Posted by: W O L V E R I N E

While I certainly do not disagree with the opinions and salient points expressed herein, I will respectfully disagree and say that in-person, face-to-face lessons (Zoom, Skype, local shop, etc) are incredibly valuable and should not be so easily dismissed. [br][br]

I just can not agree with Wolverine more. I suspect most people take online lessons for one (or more) reasons. This is certainly speculation on my part and I have no data to support it, but I feel fairly confident in my guessing:

1) Financial restraints

2) Time restraints, or

3) There is no in person instructor available in the area the student lives.

In person lessons are expensive. They are far more expensive than online ones. And with busy family/career schedules it can possibly be a lot easier to log on after the kids are asleep at a time that would not be available at a local guitar store. And, of course, there are parts of the world where there just is no teacher available.

I started my learning journey with a DVD course long before I knew Guitar Tricks existed. It was pure dumb luck that it turned out to be a great learning experience. The author of the course lives in Nashville. He announced on his student forum that he was going to be lecturing at a college in the Chicago area for a week. For any Chicago residents he would be scheduling face to face lessons during his off time during that week. I'm not in the Chicago area but it's only an hour flight. Try one or a few. If it's not for you then, at worst, you've wasted a few bucks and a few hours.