Online guitar lessons by video call

Adults with busy schedules, families in smaller towns with few local teachers, and students wanting a specific style.

A set price per lesson or a monthly package of weekly lessons. Booking across time zones can fill quiet hours.

• Strong playing and clear verbal explanation
• Comfort with video calls and basic audio setup
• Self-discipline and scheduling

• Check whether you need a municipal business licence even when working from home
• Sound delay on video calls can make playing together hard, so plan lessons around it
• Check GST/HST rules, especially for students outside your province or country
• Use a clear cancellation policy and take payment in advance
• Consider liability or professional insurance, and a police record check if you teach children

Estimates typically put startup costs at around $150 to $800, depending on your audio and video setup and teaching materials. Sound delay on video calls can make playing together hard, so plan your lessons around it.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $300 to $1,800, depending on how many students you take and your rates. You could begin with at least about 4 hours a week. A clear cancellation policy and payment in advance help.

Check whether you need a municipal business licence even when working from home. Check GST/HST rules, especially for students outside your province or country. Consider liability or professional insurance, and a police record check if you teach children.