Why do we feel that NHTunes offers the best online guitar lessons for beginners? NHTunes has been teaching online for years now, and our excellent staff of instructors can help you to fulfill your dream of becoming a guitarist! We’ll work at a pace that is comfortable for you. Our instructors have years of teaching

experience, and the educational background to teach you to play the correct way.

• Lessons: Our lessons are real-time one-on-one with a qualified and passionate instructor, who will provide helpful real-time feedback. Our lessons can be tailored to your learning style and goals.
• Instructors: We have a fantastic group of instructors who love to teach! All of our guitar instructors have a BA in music, and years of teaching experience. They’ll teach you at a pace that is comfortable for you. They’ll make sure you know what to work on between each lesson.
• Experience: NHTunes has been teaching online guitar lessons for years, so our instructors have learned to modify their teaching style to best suit the online experience. Our music studio has been open for over 10 years.
• Cost: Our 30 minute private lessons are priced at just $29.50! Our hour-long lessons are discounted 10%. There are n
  

  If taught correctly, online lessons can be as effective as in-studio.

  o registration or sign-up fees, and you can book lessons per diem as your schedule allows! Our convenient online scheduler makes scheduling your lessons a breeze!

1. Schedule a single lesson below (our private half hour lessons are just $29.50).
2. You will be contacted by a studio representative with a Zoom link for your lesson.
3. After your first lesson, if you find the lessons and your instructor to be a great fit and would like to continue with your online guitar lessons, you can schedule your next lesson with your instructor.

So there you have it – why we feel that NHTunes offers the best online guitar lessons for beginners. If you have questions, feel free to call us at 603-660-2208, or use our Contact Us page.

You can see more about our guitar lessons HERE.

If you are an absolute beginner, what can you expect at your first lesson?

• We’ll help you to tune your guitar and show you how to use a free tuning app. Tuning is tricky and can take a little practice, but we’ll walk you through it and make sure you’re comfortable with the process.
• We’ll explain the different parts of the guitar and how to hold it when you play.
• We’ll teach you how to hold the pick and how to strum properly.
• We’ll get you started with learning a few chords. We’ll show you the correct way to play the chord, which involves technique with your wrist, palm, and fingertips.
• We’ll talk about practicing, and maximizing your practice time with the most efficient practice strategies.

When you leave your first lesson, you’ve reviewed the above and you can practice the chords that you’ve been shown. Once you learn a few chords, you can begin working on some real songs, and we have plenty of ‘beginner’ songs that we can give you! Most adults are working on songs within just a couple weeks of beginning their lessons! For adult beginners, we recommend THIS book.

With open chords the thumb hangs over the top of the neck

While barre chords can certainly be challenging, we think this method may be the easiest way to learn barre chords out of the gate.

With barre chords, the thumb is in the middle of the neck pinching with the first finger in front

Why choose NHTunes for your online guitar lessons?

• Our lessons are real-time with a professional instructor who will teach you the correct way to play – and the easiest way to get started.
• Our instructors have years of experience teaching, as well as the educational background needed to teach guitar AND music theory. They are patient, and will teach you at a speed that makes learning comfortable.
• We’ve been giving online guitar lessons for years, and we try to make the online experience as productive as in-studio (minus the drive time!)
• Our private real-time lessons are competitively priced at just $29.50, and you can book a single lesson with NO additional fees! Hour lessons are discounted 10%.
• You can schedule your lesson online below using our convenient online scheduler, picking a day and time that works best for you.

All you need to get started with your online guitar lessons is a laptop or tablet with an internet connection (in a pinch, you can even use your phone!). We use Zoom for our lessons. If you haven’t used Zoom before, the first time you log in you’ll be prompted to download the software… it only takes a minute to get going.

Covid-19 has had a serious negative impact on many businesses

How has the pandemic affected your business?  Without question, the pandemic has affected all businesses in some way. While many businesses have suffered tremendously, there are a few that, by exploiting changes forced on them by the pandemic, have benefited. At NHTunes we’re in the business of music lessons. While there have been many pandemic-related challenges presented this past year, we’ve been able to utilize the changes necessary to continue operating throughout the pandemic to better position our business post pandemic (think “making lemonade out of lemons”).

• Widen our geographic reach
  •  With a good website and functional SEO, we’ve put a focus on advertising outside of our normal service area. We currently have music students as far away as Chicago. This is a tremendous opportunity for our business to acquire new students! Many folks have gotten comfortable with online learning, and it’s apparent this option is here to stay post-pandemic.
• Operate on snow days
  • In the past, when we closed for a snow day we would need to schedule make-up lessons. This was extremely disruptive for both the students and the studio, and often resulted in financial loss. Now, we simply use our online option to continue ‘business as usual’ when our physical location is closed.
• Better service our customers
  • There are many times where, for a variety of reasons, it’s more convenient for customers who are normally in-studio to have their lesson at home.We’re happy to be able to ease their burden and provide them with this service. Being able to quickly react to the needs of our customers has become an valuable strategic advantage for NHTunes.

While the pandemic has challenged our business like it has many others, it hasn’t been all bad. When we’re asked, “how has the pandemic affected your business?”, we can say that, with work and diligence, it’s short term negative effect was turned into a long term positive impact on our business.

Ukulele Lessons are FUN!

Online ukulele lessons for adult beginners feature the same learning experience as in-house music lessons. If you are an absolute beginner,  our online ukulele lessons for adult beginners will focus on learning chords, strumming, and playing songs quickly.

All you need to get started with online ukulele lessons for adult beginners is a connection to the internet, a webcam (most laptop’s built in cameras work fine), and a microphone/speaker (again, most laptop’s build in mic/speakers work fine). We use Zoom for our lessons, and this requires no software to install… if you don’t already have Zoom installed, just click on the link a few minutes in advance of your first lesson!

Instructor Carol Syversen

Carol Syversen

All you need to get started with our online guitar lessons for adult beginners is a connection to the internet, a webcam (most laptop’s built in cameras work fine), and a microphone/speaker (again, most laptop’s build in mic/speakers work fine). We use Zoom for our lessons, and this requires no software to install… if you don’t already have Zoom installed, just click on the link a few minutes in advance of your first lesson!

Instructor Carol Syversen

Carol Syversen

Carol Syversen, originally from New York, began playing guitar at age 13 and has been dedicated to the craft since. Now a New Hampshire native, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Interdisciplinary Skills from Berklee College of Music in 2018. Her talent ranges to include a variety of teachable styles and techniques, and she particularly enjoys playing and teaching finger style and folk guitar. She enjoys sharing her love of music with others and looks forward to working with new students at NHTunes! If you are an online learner and would like to schedule a lesson with Carol, please click HERE to inquire on available openings.

Zane McDaniel

Ukulele Lessons are FUN!

Online ukulele lessons for adults feature the same learning experience as in-house music lessons. Whether an absolute beginner, or a more experienced musician, our online ukulele lessons for adults will bring your ukulele playing to the next level! Adult beginner lessons will focus on learning chords, strumming, and playing songs quickly. Those that are already at an intermediate skill level can request an area of study, such as learning the fret board, scales or improvisation.

All you need to get started with online ukulele lessons for adults is a connection to the internet, a webcam (most laptop’s built in cameras work fine), and a microphone/speaker (again, most laptop’s build in mic/speakers work fine). We use Zoom for our lessons, and this requires no software to install… if you don’t already have Zoom installed, just click on the link a few minutes in advance of your first lesson!

Instructor Carol Syversen

Carol Syversen

• Instant Gratification: unlike many other instruments, it’s easy to get the piano to make a ‘pleasing’ sound…. just press a key! Simple, well-known melodies are quickly within a new student’s reach providing encouragement. While younger student’s hands may be too small to sound out full chords, there is still a LOT that a younger student can learn, and this knowledge will do them well as they age and progress with their lessons.
• Music Theory: The piano is a great instrument to learn music theory and develop a solid music foundation. It’s visual layout makes sense, and makes learning chords, intervals, scales, and other music theory elements relatively easy.
• Reading Music/Coordination: The piano is great for learning to read, starting with the right hand and the treble staff, then introducing the left hand and the bass staff. Using both hands requires coordination, and the piano is great for this as the mechanics of playing itself is not an obstacle.
• Tuning Not Required: Unlike other instruments like guitar or ukulele, the student doesn’t need to tune a piano before each use. Tuning a guitar can be a huge obstacle for a younger student, and even for their parents. Once an acoustic piano is tuned, it generally holds its tuning for months, providing a distinct advantage over other instruments.
• Piano Skills Translate to Keyboards & Electronic Music:  Much of today’s music is being generated electronically. For folks creating electronic music, those that know how to play a piano have a distinct advantage over those who don’t, as most electronic music is generated via MIDI which is played from a keyboard. Understanding music theory is also an important skill that’s translated to electronic music production. Basically, trained musicians make better electronic music.