Learning how to play guitar is a fun and very rewarding past time. It's also easy to learn online with video instruction. Here is a list of online guitar courses I have found that might get you started on learning how to play your favorite songs on guitar.

Guitar Alliance

This set of online guitar lessons will teach you beginner basics, guitar scales, chords, arpeggios, playing by ear, improvisation, songwriting techniques, increased finger speed, popular licks and phrases, and how to create your own personal style. It is the perfect course if you are first learning how to play guitar or if you are intermediate player and really want to hone your skill. It is also a great companion gift to give along with a guitar.

Do you aspire to be a rock star, or really admire famous guitar players of rock and roll history? This online guitar course is where you can learn how to play like the great Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Kirk Hamett, B.B. King and Eric Clapton.

The Guitar Alliance online guitar course is very comprehensive with online instruction, diagrams, audio, and video. Click here to learn more about this course and listen to some audio reviews from people who use this online guitar course.

Just Acoustic

This online guitar course focuses on learning how to play acoustic guitar. Acoustic guitar is great because you can take it anywhere. You can strum it loudly at a jam session or you can lull your child to sleep with it. It works great for apartment living because you finger pick it softly so your neighbors won't get disturbed. And every now and then, you might even get a compliment from them.

College students can take their acoustic guitar all around the place, to friend's dorm rooms, parties, and even to school to play quietly on the lawn. You can take your acoustic guitar to jam sessions, church, family and friends' houses, or outside to play quietly in the back yard.

You don't need to carry around an amplifier, and it has a great natural sound that can be very relaxing. Acoustic guitar is perfect for the aspiring singer/song-writer. When you hear a tune in your head, you can just pick up your acoustic guitar and start strumming along with your singing.

Want to learn more? Click here to watch an introductory video about this course.