6 Best Guitar & Piano Lessons Online for the Aspiring Musician in Your Life

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It doesn’t take fancy, expensive lessons to turn into a musician. Artists including Paul McCartney and Elton John were self-taught, meaning with a little time and dedication, you or the aspiring musician in your life can start strumming along to favorite songs — or maybe even write some originals.

No matter what skill level or goal they have, there are online music lesson sites that can teach anyone how to play the guitar, piano, drums and more, making arguably the best gift for musicians, music lovers and singers looking to expand their skill set. They don’t even have to leave their house either! It’s done completely online from the comfort of their own space.

And with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, shipping deadlines can be risky if you’re trying to find a last-minute gift that’s not flowers or chocolate delivery gifts. Subscription gifts like online music lessons are a thoughtful gift that doesn’t require shipping.

Regardless of your budget or preference, we scoured the Internet to see what was offered and compiled a list of the best online piano and guitar lessons. These sites aren’t just limited to piano and guitar either; most of them teach a variety of skills and instruments. So once they master one instrument, your loved one can just move on to the next.

Take a look below to see our list of the best online music lessons to get them twinkling those keys or strumming chords at their own pace.

Best Online Music Lessons

Udemy

Act fast! Right now, Udemy is offering classes for as low as $14.99. With some classes costing $60, that means you can score over 70% off with this limited promo!

There are three plans for MasterClass, with the individual one being $10/month, which gives access to a library of over 180 classes. There’s also a duo plan for $15/month that allows use on up to two devices on one account and a family plan for $20/month, where that allows it to be used on six devices on one account.

Skillshare

Skillshare is a membership-based learning platform that offers more than 27,000 classes (including around 2,000 free options) whether you’re looking to pick up an instrument or a cooking utensil.

Classes include guitar basics and music theory for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the art. You can join for free — though the free membership has a limited library, whereas Coursera Plus will provide unlimited access.

ArtistWorks

ArtistWorks is having a Valentine’s deal with up to $100 off any of 12 month plan as well as access to the platform’s “Basics of Home Recording” course for free when you use the code LOVE12 at checkout.

To send a gift card, choose between the different apps, then scroll to the bottom and click “Buy as a Gift” to get started.

For more music-related product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best record players and turntables, vinyl record player accessories and the best speakers.